On the afternoon of January 1, the People's Committee of Hai An commune (Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province) said that they are searching for a fisherman missing at sea.
Previously, at around 6:00 a.m. the same day, three fishermen, including Mr. Mai Van Nhung (born in 1979), Mr. Le Xuan Thanh (born in 1972) and Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan (born in 1977, all residing in Dong Tan An village, Hai An commune, Hai Lang district) went fishing on a boat.
At around 9:10 a.m. the same day, while anchoring about 4km from shore, fisherman Nguyen Van Tuan got his leg tangled in the anchor rope, fell into the sea and went missing.
Many boats are currently searching from 9:10 until now but have not found it.