SAR Vietnam update
Short update at the end of today's air search in the Vietnam area:
- Vietnamese helicopter Mi-171 02 and the DHC-6 have returned to base at Phu Quoc and reported no positive sightings.
- The Director, Maritime Activities at Vung Tao port authorities reported that it had requested a passing containership to investigate the "metal debris" sightings off Vung Tao reported by a Hong Kong aircraft. However, the containership had detected no such fragments during 1730 to 1900 local time. There is a speculation the sighting may have been off nylon fishing nets or "sponges". Many fishing boats are in the area.
- Tomorrow, Vietnam plans to extend the search further northeast, apparently off the eastern coast in the South China Sea area.
- "A total of 34 aircraft and 40 vessels from various countries are involved in the search".
Source: Dan Tri via Google translate