@chinaembassyinmaldives: China rescues 44 Vietnamese sailors after vessel sinks in South China Sea, search operation continues The Vietnamese vessel "Khoi Nguyen 18" sank after encountering distress in waters near Yongshu Reef in the Nansha Qundao in the South China Sea on the night of July 24, with 62 Vietnamese nationals on board. After receiving the distress alert, the Sansha maritime search and rescue authorities launched an emergency response. As of 11:00 a.m. on July 26, Chinese rescue crews had saved 44 people. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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Monday 27 July 2026 12:55:44 GMT