Fishing boat QNg 90205-TS from the central province of Quang Ngai hassafely landed at Tinh Ky Port in Quang Ngai city on May 18, despitedamages it suffered from an attack by a Chinese fisheries administrationship two days earlier.
Immediately after landing, twofishermen Nguyen Huyen Le Anh, 30 and Nguyen Tan Hai, 24, who wereinjured after being beaten by people sent from the Chinese ship in theattack, were brought to Quang Ngai General Hospital for treatment.
VuThe Bao, deputy head of the hospital’s first aid ward said both victimshave soft tissue wounds and Hai has a broken arm. They will be givenX-ray and CT scan for more accurate assessment of their healthconditions.
On May 16, China’s ship 306 attacked boat QNg90205-TS when the Vietnamese boat was operating in the traditionalfishing ground in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. Crew members of theChinese ship got on the fishing boat and beat the Vietnamese fishermen.They also damaged and took away all properties including satellitepositioning and communications equipment on the Vietnamese fishing boat.
After being assailed, the boat managed to escape and then get medical assistance from Vietnam’s coast guard vessels.
The boat’s owner and captain Nguyen Van Quang from Binh Son districtsaid the attack caused a total loss of about 500 million VND (23,500USD) for his boat.
Previously, on May 7, fishing boat QNg96416-TS, captained and owned by Nguyen Van Loc from An Vinh commune, LySon district, Quang Ngai province, was chased and rammed by a Chineseship in the Hoang Sa area, suffering from damage to its sides and cabin.
Alsoon May 7, fishing boat QNg 96147, captained by Duong Van Giau from AnHai commune, Ly Son district, was chased by a Chinese military ship.
Overrecent time, many fishing boats from Quang Ngai were chased andharassed by Chinese ships in Hoang Sa waters and fishermen were takencaptive illegally by the Chinese side, while their properties andcatches as well as equipment on their boats seized.-VNA
Immediately after landing, twofishermen Nguyen Huyen Le Anh, 30 and Nguyen Tan Hai, 24, who wereinjured after being beaten by people sent from the Chinese ship in theattack, were brought to Quang Ngai General Hospital for treatment.
VuThe Bao, deputy head of the hospital’s first aid ward said both victimshave soft tissue wounds and Hai has a broken arm. They will be givenX-ray and CT scan for more accurate assessment of their healthconditions.
On May 16, China’s ship 306 attacked boat QNg90205-TS when the Vietnamese boat was operating in the traditionalfishing ground in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. Crew members of theChinese ship got on the fishing boat and beat the Vietnamese fishermen.They also damaged and took away all properties including satellitepositioning and communications equipment on the Vietnamese fishing boat.
After being assailed, the boat managed to escape and then get medical assistance from Vietnam’s coast guard vessels.
The boat’s owner and captain Nguyen Van Quang from Binh Son districtsaid the attack caused a total loss of about 500 million VND (23,500USD) for his boat.
Previously, on May 7, fishing boat QNg96416-TS, captained and owned by Nguyen Van Loc from An Vinh commune, LySon district, Quang Ngai province, was chased and rammed by a Chineseship in the Hoang Sa area, suffering from damage to its sides and cabin.
Alsoon May 7, fishing boat QNg 96147, captained by Duong Van Giau from AnHai commune, Ly Son district, was chased by a Chinese military ship.
Overrecent time, many fishing boats from Quang Ngai were chased andharassed by Chinese ships in Hoang Sa waters and fishermen were takencaptive illegally by the Chinese side, while their properties andcatches as well as equipment on their boats seized.-VNA
