(VOV) – A number of Chinese ships that protect the drilling rig Ocean-981 illegally deployed in Vietnam’s territorial waters collided with Vietnamese vessels on May 13.
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The Vietnam Coast Guard reported the Chinese side used around 86 vessels of nine different types, including frigates, to cruise around the drilling rig and prevent Vietnamese boats travelling near.
Vietnamese boats are tasked with approaching near the rig, demanding China remove its drilling rig and flotilla from Vietnam’s territorial waters.
Lieutenant Colonel Phan Duy Cuong aboard Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8003 told VOV that when Vietnamese boats were around 5-6.5 nautical miles away, they were attacked and prevented by many Chinese ships.
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A Chinese ship firing high-power water cannons at Vietnamese boat 628
Chinese aircraft monitoring Vietnamese boats' operation
Chinese ship 46001 aggressively crashing into Vietnam's boat CSB4032
The Vietnamese boat had its left railing damaged and three ventilations destroyed
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