One missing after sand cargo ship capsizes off Vietnam coast

Search and rescue operations are ongoing off the coast of Van Don in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province for a missing sailor after a cargo ship carrying sand capsized and sank. The incident occurred on July 9 in the waters of Ban Sen.

The vessel, registered as HP-4914 and captained by 53-year-old V.T.L., was transporting sand from the Tan Lap sand mine in Van Don to Vu Yen in Hai Phong when it overturned. Five crew members were aboard the ship at the time.

Local authorities, including the Quang Ninh Provincial Police and various military and border guard units, were quickly mobilized. They managed to rescue three sailors: Captain V.T.L., along with B.V.N. (45) and N.V.C. (39). The rescued individuals were taken to the Van Don General Hospital for medical attention.

By the evening of July 9, rescue teams recovered the body of one crew member, identified as T.V.P. (53). However, another sailor, T.V.H. (48), is still unaccounted for. Efforts are now focused on expanding the search area in Ban Sen waters while an investigation into the cause of the capsizing is underway.