One sailor remained missing after the Vietnamese cargo vessel Hoang Phuc 18, which was carrying 17 people and hundreds of tonnes of cargo, sank on the Soai Rap river off the coast of HCM City on Friday evening.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government has asked the Government for approval to advance VND300 billion for dredging and maintaining the Soai Rap River to make it easier for vessels to enter ports in the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has sought the Government's permission to earmark VND300 billion (US$13.8 million) a year for dredging the Soai Rap River, which connects the city with the East Sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special inspection team, led by the Deputy Minister for Transport Nguyen Van Cong, has been set up to discover the cause of an accident that saw nine people drown last Friday, on the Soai Rap River in HCM City.