Mard reports on Vietnamese fishing boats seized by Indonesia

by VTV425 May 2017 Last updated at 10:45 AM

VTV.vn - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has released information related to 5 Vietnamese boats seized by Indonesian forces.

An Indonesian sea patrol intercepted the boats on May 21st, at a location roughly 18 nautical miles north of the continental shelf boundary between Vietnam and Indonesia. At the request of Vietnamese authorities, most of the fishermen and 4 of the 5 fishing boats have been released. During the interception, the remaining Vietnamese boats sank. Vietnamese coastline forces were able to rescue an Indonesian officer. Vietnam is now requesting that Indonesia release the remaining fishermen. The two sides are working together to resolve the incident in the spirit of friendly relations and strategic partnership between the two nations.

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