Rescued father and son drifting at sea for hours

Authorities rescued Mr. Tung and his son after many hours of drifting at sea. Photo: VNA

The father and daughter rescued are Nguyen Thanh Tung (born in 1990) and his daughter Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh (born in 2019), residing in Truong Vinh ward, Nghe An province. The health and spirit of Nguyen Thanh Tung and his daughter are currently stable.

Previously, at around 6:30 p.m. on July 30, Nguyen Thanh Tung and his son were wearing life jackets while swimming in a inflatable boat at Xuan Thanh Tourist Area, Tien Dien Commune, Ha Tinh Province, when they were pushed away by waves and wind and disappeared.

Immediately after receiving information that two people were missing while swimming, Lach Ken Border Guard Station quickly mobilized officers and soldiers to coordinate with related units, authorities and people to bring ships and boats to the scene, conducting search and rescue operations throughout the night. Ha Tinh province has issued a notice requesting units to deploy search and rescue operations.

At 6:30 a.m. on July 31, crew members on the transport ship VINASINE 555 - QN: 8425 on its journey from Ninh Binh to Dung Quat (Quang Ngai) discovered and promptly approached and rescued Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung and his son.