One Missing After Fishing Boat Carrying 10 Capsizes Near Phu Quy Island

LAM DONG, Vietnam – One person is missing after a fishing boat carrying 10 workers capsized about two kilometres off Phu Quy Island in southern Vietnam early Tuesday, authorities said. The Phu Quy Special Administrative Zone said search and rescue teams, together with local fishermen, were searching for Ngo Dinh Xuan, 35, who became trapped inside the vessel after it overturned.

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The 22-metre boat, powered by a 650-horsepower engine, was captained by Ngo Van Thang, 35, from My Khe Village. The 10 workers on board were fishing in waters around Phu Quy Island using purse-seine nets. The boat was returning to Bai Phu beach area in Trieu Duong Village to unload its catch after a fishing trip when it suddenly listed and seawater rapidly flooded its hold, according to authorities. The crew tried to pump out the water but were unable to prevent the vessel from capsizing.

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Nine crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued safely, while Xuan remained trapped inside the boat and has not been found. Several fishermen operating nearby rushed to assist and dived into the water to search for Xuan, but the search had not produced results as of Tuesday afternoon. The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by fishermen in the region, where sudden vessel capsizes remain a recurring risk despite ongoing safety efforts.