Soldiers from the Hai Van Border Guard Station under the Da Nang Border Guard Command have rescued 2 local fishermen from their sinking boat in the waters off the city.

The canoe of the Da Nang Border Guard bring the fishermen safely back to the shore. Photo: DOAN QUANG

Previously, on Friday afternoon, Tran Quoc Tuan, 43, and Le Quoc Toan, 27, residing in Hien Phuoc Village, Hoa Lien Commune, Hoa Vang District were at danger as their boat was being sunk by strong waves in the waters about 50m from the mouth of the Cu De River mouth in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward, Lien Chieu District.

Upon receiving a SOS message, the functional force rushed to the rescue of the fishermen and then brought them safely back ashore. The duo are now in stable condition.

It is known that the above-mentioned newly-purchased boat was planned for the purpose of catching fish with nets.

Reporting by DOAN QUANG – Translating by A.THU