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Vietnamese cargo vessel sinks in South China Sea, 17 missing
ONE REPORT·Published ·Event date ·Main source · CNA
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Khoi Nguyen 18 crew, Chinese and Vietnamese rescue authorities
Fiery Cross Reef, South China Sea
July 25, 2026
Original reports
Vietnamese cargo vessel 'Khoi Nguyen 18' sank near Fiery Cross Reef.
62 crew members were on board; 45 have been rescued, 17 remain missing.
Chinese and Vietnamese rescue forces are conducting search operations.
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