It is reported that 3 crew members died while six others remained missing after their coal ship sank off the Island of Co To in northern Quang Ninh Province.

At about 3 PM on Sunday, MV Huong Dien 09 ship with nine crew members aboard sank in an area about 49 nautical miles southeast of Ha Long Bay.

The bodies of the three victims were found at noon on Monday.

A source said that the ship’s engine broke down and the crew could not control the ship, which later capsized and sank.

The ship is owned by Huong Dien Co Ltd in Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province.

(Sourced from tuoitrenews.vn)