Indonesia says it has detained dozens of crew from Vietnamese boats fishing illegally in waters that were the scene of a diplomatic spat with China earlier this year. The maritime ministry said five fishing boats and some 68 crew members were seized after being intercepted on Sunday near Indonesia's Natuna islands, which border the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by Beijing. Last year Indonesia accused the Vietnamese coastguard of raming one of its vessels to stop the interception of a boat fishing illegally.

Indonesia detains Viet fishing boats. (2020, March 6). Manila Standard, p. B3.