On January 12, the People's Committee of Bao Ninh Commune (Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province) announced that a fishing boat had just sunk in the area.
At 1:00 a.m. the same day, fishing boat QB-111.31-TS of Mr. Hoang Quan (residing in Bao Ninh commune) was anchored on Nhat Le river (at the location south of Nhat Le 2 bridge, Dong Hoi city) when it was flooded and sank. Initial damage was estimated at about 100 million VND.
Upon receiving the news, authorities and local people are mobilizing forces to salvage the ship.