1 Chinese sailor dead, 2 unconscious due to suspected gas asphyxiation in north-central Vietnam
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 17:14 GMT+7
One Chinese sailor died and two others lost consciousness on Sunday due to suspected gas asphyxiation in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam.
The three sailors were unconscious while their Panamanian-flagged ship VIGOR SW was docking at the Nghi Son International Port in Nghi Son Town, Thanh Hoa, the provincial Border Guard Command said on Tuesday morning.
The trio are Zhuang Lijn, 54, Li Wen Liang, 33, and Kong Deshan, 23.
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| Border guards and other agencies in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam rush the victims to the hospital. Photo: Supplied by Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command |
Border guards at the Nghi Son International Port coordinated with the medical center of Nghi Son Town gave the three sailors first aid and rushed them to the Hop Luu International General Hospital.
However, one of them died on Sunday and the two others are still being treated at the hospital.
The Thanh Hoa authorities are investigating the cause of the case and working with diplomatic agencies to hand over the body of the deceased.
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