One missing after cargo ship and fishing boat collide in South China Sea off Vietnam

Local officials said the collision occurred as the area off the coast of Hue was experiencing Beaufort Force five conditions with wind speeds of over 17 knots.

Tuesday's incident is the second vessel collision to occur in Vietnam's coastal waters in less than a week.

On Saturday, October 4, a locally-registered fishing vessel sank after colliding with a South Korean-flagged oil tanker off Ninh Thuan province. Ten of the fishing vessel's crew were rescued while the captain was initially reported missing but was found dead two days later.