As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, at around 4:40 p.m. on September 29, through Icom equipment, authorities were able to contact captain Nguyen Thanh Bien, residing in Binh Chau Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Mr. Bien said that his fishing boat was attacked and beaten by a foreign ship, causing 3 crew members to have broken arms and legs and 7 crew members to be injured. On the evening of September 30, all crew members arrived at Sa Ky Port, Binh Chau Commune. Authorities took 4 seriously injured fishermen to Quang Ngai Provincial General Hospital for treatment.
According to Mr. Tran Dai Thang - Vice Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial Labor Federation, of the 4 injured fishermen, 3 fishermen are being treated at the Provincial General Hospital, 1 fisherman with a broken arm and leg is being treated at Minh Thien General Hospital, Quang Nam province.
Mr. Tran Dai Thang visited and shared with the fishermen who were in distress at sea, encouraging them to rest assured in their treatment, recover their health soon to return to their families and continue to go out to sea.
On behalf of the Standing Committee of the Quang Ngai Provincial Labor Federation, Mr. Tran Dai Thang presented 4 gifts to 4 fishermen, each worth 1 million VND.
