The Philippines has handed over to Vietnam seven fishing vessels,
which were seized on May 30, 2011 with 122 fishermen in the sea area of
Palawan province, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the
Philippines.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tu
signed documents to receive back the seven ships from the Western
Military Command of the Philippines on Nov. 11.
At 5 P.M the same day, the remaining 34 fishermen of the total 122
fishermen left the Philippines for Vietnam on these seven ships.
Previously, 88 fishermen returned home by air after the Palawan province’s court closed its trial of case./.