Earlier, a trawler numbered BV 98607 TS, captained by Pham Cong of Ba Ria- Vung Tau province with four crew-members on board, was hit by a barge running from Van Ninh to Cam Ranh about 12 nautical miles off the East of Nha Trang Port at 9:35 pm on August 19.

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The Nha Trang Port Border Guard Post's troops successfully saved five fishermen found adrift at sea 
The crash created a big hole on the hull of the trawler and sank it. Captain Pham Cong said that he was not able to clearly see the number of the barge as it fled the scene immediately after crashing into his boat. The captain immediately sent a mayday signal to the Border Guards of Khanh Hoa province.

After receiving the information, the Khanh Hoa provincial Border Guard Command sent 10 troops of the Nha Trang Port Border Guard Post to rush to the scene to rescue the crew.

After nearly two hours, all five rescued crewmembers were taken to Nha Trang Port at 1:20 am on August 20.

Currently, the authorities are coordinating with relevant units to salvage the sunk trawler and seek the culprits for punishment. 

Translated by Thuy Duong