One of these with 14 crew on board from An Hai village in Ly Son district broke down offshore Hoang Sa Islands on November 26.

Another boat with 14 crew on board from Nghia An village in Tu Nghia district also faced danger in the same sea on November 28, according to the Quang Ngai Rescue Centre.

The Ly Son district people’s committee and the Quang Ngai border guard have asked nearby vessels to help the stricken fishermen with food, drinks and medicine.

All 28 fishermen and 2 boats will return home in the next two or three days.