Rescue operations are underway after a Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea following severe weather, leaving 17 people missing.
According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the vessel, carrying 62 people, encountered difficulties while navigating rough seas before it went down.
So far, 45 people have been rescued through a joint operation involving Vietnamese and Chinese rescue teams, while efforts continue to locate the remaining missing passengers.
The incident occurred near Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands, an area claimed by both Vietnam and China.
Authorities say search and rescue operations remain ongoing as officials work to determine the cause of the sinking and locate those still unaccounted for.
