PM instructs urgent search for missing fishermen off Song Tu Tay Island
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 17 issued a dispatch on search and rescue efforts for fishermen on two sunken fishing vessels in the Song Tu Tay Island.
Quang Nam authorities discuss ways for search and rescue work (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime🐻 Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 17issued a dispatch on search and rescueefforts for fishermen on two sunken fishing vessels in the Song Tu Tay Island.
According to the Vietnam Maritime Search andRescue Coordination Centre, at around 1:00 AM on October 17, the vessel QNa90927 TS sank in the vicinity around 135 nautical miles northwest of Song TuTay island due to rough seas. A total of 37 fishermen were rescued by thevessel QNa 91782 TS, while one fisherman remains missing. The day before, at around 7:30 PM, the vesselQNa 90129 TS sank due to a waterspout, about 120 nautical miles northeast ofSong Tu Tay island. Some 40 fishermen were safely rescued by other vessels, but 14 othersare still missing. To promptly and urgently search and rescuefishermen on the two fishing vessels, PM Chinh asked the Ministry of NationalDefence to direct units and relevant forces to continue working closely withthe Ministry of Transport (MoT) to pool all available resources for the effort. The People’s Committees of central cities andprovinces were assigned to collaborate with the MoT to mobilise vessels currentlyanchored or operating in the above area for rescue efforts.
On way to search for sunken vessels (Photo: plo.vn)
As weather situation in the central region is uncertain, the PM required ministries and authorities of central cities andprovinces to continue following dispatches on disaster response and post-floodrecovery. The Government Office must direct therelevant stakeholders to effectively follow thedispatch, and promptly report any arising issues or difficulties in implementationto the PM./.
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Quang Nam authorities discuss ways for search and rescue work (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
On way to search for sunken vessels (Photo: plo.vn) 
