Vietnamese border guards rescue two Chinese sailors in distress near Quan Lan Island. (Photo: baoquangninh.vn)

According to reports from the two border guard stations, at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, the Quan Lan Border Guard Station received information about a transport boat that had problems off Quan Lan Island.

The station urgently deployed forces and notified fishermen operating nearby to search for the vessel in distress. At about 10:20 p.m., the border guards found the boat and rescued two Chinese men from it.

The two Chinese fishermen were taken to Quan Lan Island for a health check and medical care. They have recovered and are now in stable health condition.