A tropical depression in the northern East Sea is moving rapidly westward, then turning west-northwest, forecast to maintain an intensity of force 6, gusting to force 8, as it approaches Hainan Island (China).

The Khoi Nguyen 18, carrying 62 crew members, sank while operating in severe weather conditions in the East Sea, with at least 45 people rescued.

Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh have prohibited sea activities starting at 12h and 14h today, respectively, as typhoon Maysak, with winds of force 8-9, approaches the Gulf of Tonkin.