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Vietnamese cargo ship rescued in Malaysia

A Vietnamese merchant ship was saved from robbery or kidnapping recently thanks to the Malaysian Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), according to the country’s Bernama News Agency. ​
Vietnamese cargo ship rescued in Malaysia ảnh 1Esscom promptly saved Vietnamese ship from attack (Photo: The Phil Star)
 
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A Vietnamese merchant ship was saved fromrobbery or kidnapping recently thanks to the Malaysian Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), according to thecountry’s Bernama News Agency.
Esscom Commander Wan Abdul Bari WanAbdul Khalid on March 7 said emergency signals were sent by vessel MV PHU AN268 of Vietnam when it was passing through waters off the Boan Islands of thePhilippines.
According to the commander, the ship’scaptain reported that he spotted a strange boat with six people on board followinghis vessel, then he increased speed and changed course toward Malaysian waters.
After being informed, Essom sent a Viperpatrol ship and a KD Sri Tiga high-speed boat to Malaysian waters bordering thePhilippines, where they found MV PHU AN 268 and safely escorted it to Sandakanin Sabah State.-VNA
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