Earlier, trawler BTh 99655 TS with capacity of 90CV owned by Nguyen Thai Binh in Binh Tan ward of Binh Thuan province’s La Gi town was broken while fishing near drilling rig RC-6.

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The troubled fishermen were handed over to Ba Ria-Vung Tau port border gate. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) 

While the owner tried to keep the trawler moving to the rig, it sank at a place only about 500 meters from the expected destination and the 5 fishermen onboard had to swim there.

Discovering the five distressed fishermen, the company’s workers immediately rushed to the scene and rescued them. Having provided them with health check-up, the Vietsovpetro informed the relevant agencies and flew them ashore.

The same day, these fishermen were handed over to Ba Ria-Vung Tau port border gate.

Translated by Tran Hoai