A fisherman fell into the sea and died.

According to information from the Quỳnh Nghĩa commune authorities in Quỳnh Lưu district, a local fisherman recently died after falling into the sea while returning to shore after fishing.

Authorities are conducting a search for the victim. Photo: Thuy Chi

Accordingly, at approximately 2:30 PM on April 21st, the fishing vessel NA 975.TS, captained by Mr. Ho Ngoc H. (born in 1982), residing in Tien Thuy commune, Quynh Luu district, was en route to shore when, at a location about 200 meters from the Lach Quen Border Guard Station, Quynh Thuan Border Guard Post, they discovered that Mr. Chu Van N. (born in 1991), residing in Quynh Nghia commune, Quynh Luu district, a crew member on board, had carelessly fallen into the water and gone missing.

Upon receiving the information, the Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard Command), along with other forces and local authorities, mobilized fishing boats from nearby fishermen to participate in the search for the victim.

At approximately 3:40 AM on April 22nd, when the tide receded, the search and rescue forces and local fishermen discovered and recovered the body of the deceased fisherman. They then arranged for his body to be returned to his family for burial according to local customs.