S'pore helps direct rescue of 305 people from sinking ship off coast of Vietnam
The Straits Times|November 09, 2022
They have safely arrived in Vung Tau after being picked up by a Japan-flagged vessel
Samuel Devaraj
S'pore helps direct rescue of 305 people from sinking ship off coast of Vietnam

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was involved in directing the rescue of 305 people on board a sinking ship off Vietnam's coast on Monday.

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