A Vietnamese cargo vessel, the Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea near the Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef. According to reports citing Chinese state media, 39 people have been rescued, while at least 23 individuals remain missing following the incident.
This event follows a separate maritime accident in the same region on Friday, in which another Vietnamese vessel sank amid rough sea conditions. In that earlier incident, 33 fishermen were rescued, though three people were reported missing. Authorities are currently managing the search and rescue operations for those still unaccounted for in both maritime emergencies.
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