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Dong Thap: 3 Fishermen Rescued After Ship Sinks at Sea
Three fishermen were rescued after their vessel sank off the coast of Dong Thap province. The coast guard responded promptly, ensuring the crew's safety. This incident highlights the importance of maritime safety measures in Vietnam.
On September 24, the Command of the Border Guard of Dong Thap province announced that at 9:10 PM on September 23, the Tan Thanh Border Guard Post received information from the Phu Tan Border Guard Post about an inland waterway vessel with registration number DT 27351 encountering an incident at sea. The Tan Thanh Border Guard Post immediately launched rescue operations upon receiving this information. All three rescued crew members were safe despite the chaos caused by the ship's sinking. The coast guard's swift and precise response prioritized saving lives. This incident once again highlights the critical importance of ensuring maritime safety along Vietnam's extensive coastline. Vietnam possesses a long coastline and a vibrant fishing and maritime industry, where maritime accidents directly impact the lives of crew members and economic activities. The government is continuously working on developing maritime safety infrastructure and strengthening rescue systems. In particular, the rapid response capability of the coast guard is extremely crucial in such emergencies. This rescue operation serves as an example demonstrating the effectiveness of the coast guard's trained response and the coordination among relevant departments. Going forward, preventative measures to avoid similar accidents and the maintenance and improvement of response capabilities in emergencies will continue to be required.
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Nhan Dan