Eighteen people missing after sinking of Vietnamese ship in South China Sea

At least 18 Vietnamese nationals are missing following the sinking of a cargo ship in the South China Sea, which had 62 people aboard. The ship sank on Friday, and rescue operations led by Chinese and Vietnamese authorities have so far rescued 44 individuals after detecting a distress flare. The vessel, measuring 70 meters long, is part of a region marked by territorial disputes involving multiple countries, including China and Vietnam.

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