On August 8, according to information from the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue, at 12:00 pm on August 7, the Provincial Border Guard Command received a report from Mr. Tran Van Kien (born in 1979, residing in Thon Binh Thanh, Nam Phu Commune, Tien Hai District) regarding the incident involving a crew member on the fishing vessel with registration number TB 91034 TS.
According to initial information, the fishing vessel TB 91034 TS with 4 crew members departed from Cồn Vành Beach at around 11:30 am on August 7 to engage in fishing activities. At approximately 11:50 am on the same day, when the vessel was in the area with coordinates 20°11'37"N-106°36'40"E, crew member Nguyen Van Phai (born in 1970, residing in Thon Binh Thanh, Nam Phu Commune, Tien Hai District) accidentally fell into the sea and went missing.
After receiving the report, the Provincial Border Guard Command of Thai Binh Province directed the Cửa Lân Border Post to inform fishermen on nearby vessels about the incident and provide assistance in the search and rescue efforts. The command also dispatched a patrol boat (240CV) and 5 officers to the area where the crew member went missing to coordinate the search and rescue operations.
At 1:00 pm on the same day, approximately 1 hour after the incident, the relevant authorities found the victim's body, conducted the necessary procedures, and handed it over to the family for funeral arrangements.
