Vietnamese cargo ship sinks after collision with unknown vessel, 9 missing
Nine Vietnamese men are missing after their cargo ship collided with an unknown vessel and sank in the waters off the country's southern coast early on March 28 morning, search and rescue forces have reported.
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Rescued crew member Hoang Tien Khoi told the center that his ship sank at around midnight on March 27 after the collision, Tuoi Tre reported.
The MRCC has deployed two surveillance ships and asked the Petrolimex 14 oil tanker, which is operating near the scene, to assist the rescue effort.
At around 7 a.m., the Petrolimex 14 found a raft carrying two members of the sunken ship, including Khoi.
Luong Truong Phi, deputy director of MRCC No.3 in charge of the Vung Tau area, told VnExpress the center is coordinating with other ships operating in the area to search for the nine missing crew members.
"We haven't been able to identify the ship that collided and sunk the Hai Thanh 26 yet," said Phi.