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Foreign crew member airlifted to shore for emergency medical care
Vietnamese maritime authorities successfully transported a foreign crew member to shore early Wednesday for urgent medical treatment. The rescue operation was conducted by the country's search and rescue services in the early morning hours.
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A crew member from a foreign vessel was brought ashore at 3:21 a.m. on October 31 for emergency medical attention, according to Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre officials. The patient was transferred via SAR 272 to the centre's pier in Phuoc Thang ward before being transported to a hospital for treatment. The nature of the medical emergency was not immediately disclosed by authorities. The rescue operation underscores Vietnam's ongoing commitment to maritime safety and emergency response in its waters. The country's search and rescue services regularly conduct operations to assist vessels in distress and crew members requiring urgent medical intervention.