On March 13, the Vietnamese cargo ship “Truong Hung 268” sank in waters off southern Vietnam after encountering strong winds and high waves. The vessel was en route from An Giang to Can Tho at the time, carrying approximately 35,560 tons of sand.

At the time of the incident, the vessel ran aground at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time, about 7 nautical miles southeast of the An Thanh Nam Sandbank, and subsequently sank.

Upon receiving the distress signal, the local rescue center promptly dispatched the SAR 413 rescue vessel and coordinated with nearby vessels to participate in the search and rescue operation via emergency maritime broadcasts.

Initially, the cargo ship “Grand Family 18” successfully rescued two crew members, while two others were found adrift at sea wearing life jackets.

On March 14, under the unified coordination of SAR 413, a rescue team comprising the “Grand Family 18,” the “Bien Dong 09,” and the fishing vessel “BL 91558 TS” successfully located and rescued the remaining two crew members.

Authorities confirmed that all four crew members—including the captain, chief engineer, and two seamen—are in stable condition.