The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has released a number of photos, refuting China’s accusations of Vietnamese ships attacking its vessels in the East Sea. 

 

 

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A Chinese marine surveillance ship (3710) was coming closer to a VCG ship on duty 

 

 

 

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The Chinese ship turned its direction

 

 

 

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and crashed into the VCG ship 

 

 

 

 

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It collided with the starboard of the VCG ship

 

 

 

 

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Rhe Chinese ship’s bow was damaged after the collision 

 

 

 

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China’s frigate 534 was deployed to prevent Vietnamese ships’ operation

 

 

 

 

 

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A Chinese ship used water cannons to fire at Vietnamese ships

 

 

 

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Chinese patrol vessel 752 was deployed to protect the drilling rig 

 

 

 

 

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 Chinese patrol vessel 753 was dispatched to protect the drilling rig

 

 

 

 

 

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This photo shot at 10.30am on May 9 showed the Chinese oil rig may have lowered its first drill bits

 

 

 VNN/VOV