It announced its Khánh Hòa-based Squadron 32 on October 12 at 8:10 am received information that the fishermen onboard a fishing boat without a registration plate got into difficulties at sea.

Immediately after receiving the information, Squadron 32’s rescue ship 9033 was sent to the scene.

The rescue ship and fishing boats near the scene successfully rescued the fishermen when the boat was sinking about 1.2 nautical miles off the Squadron 32's port.

It confirmed to Việt Nam News that the three fishermen -- Phạm Công Định, 50, Nguyễn Lưu Vũ, 44 and Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Tuyên, 36 -- are all from Khánh Hòa.

Previously, the fishermen left Hòn Khói Port in the province’s Ninh Hòa town at around 7:50 am to go fishing, then their boat was hit by a thunderstorm and large waves at sea.

The victims and their boat were safely brought ashore at the Squadron 32 Port.— VNS