On June 6, the Farmers' Association of Bao Ninh commune (Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province) said that the family of fisherman Pham The Nhan, who went missing at sea on the morning of May 27, had prepared a temporary altar for him after 10 days of waiting in hopelessness.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, the accident occurred when the fishing boat QB-91207-TS owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Hai was on its way to shore. At 10:00 a.m. on May 27, Mr. Nhan - a crew member suddenly fell into the sea at a location about 81 nautical miles east of Nhat Le Gate.
The emergency signal was immediately issued, 5 fishing boats and authorities tried to search the vast sea but could not find the victim's whereabouts.
The past 10 days have been 10 days of living between hope and the family's tears. When the sea was still cold and unresponsive, relatives were forced to light the first incense Supper for him, next to an altar, an old, melting photo.
Ms. Lai Thi Thanh Vui - Mr. Nhan's wife is now struggling to take care of everything. She and her 3 children depend on each other. The older child is about to take the 12th grade exam, and has not yet had time to say goodbye to her father. All her previous livelihoods depended on her husband's sea trips.
Local authorities are actively mobilizing forces and boats to continue searching, and at the same time calling on organizations, businesses, individuals, members and people of the same hometown to join hands to help the unfortunate fishermen's families overcome this difficult period.
