Two Vietnamese fishermen missing after collision with foreign ship

The vessel, helmed by Nguyen Vu Toan, was catching fish in the waters near Dong Hoa Commune, about 120 nautical miles from the Dien Cape, when it collided with Olympia, a Marshall Islands cargo vessel, said the Phu Yen border guard office.

Toan’s vessel sank as a result and nine crew members fell into the sea. The Marshall Islands ship then managed to save seven people, one of whom was severely wounded. Two other fishermen, 42-year-old Nguyen Van Chau and 47-year-old Nguyen Van Bang, remained missing.

The seven rescued fishermen have been taken to shore for treatment. A rescue operation is ongoing to look for the missing fishermen.