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Man survives 72 hours lost in Vietnam forest with loyal dog by his side

A 58-year-old man from northern Vietnam has been found alive after surviving more than three days lost in a remote forest, where he wandered through rugged mountains with only his longtime pet dog beside him.

Coast Guard rescues distressed fishing vessel with 57 fishermen near Truong Sa

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command on May 10 successfully carried out an emergency rescue operation for a fishing vessel carrying 57 fishermen after it was severely damaged in a collision with an unidentified cargo ship in waters near Truong Sa.

Vietnamese border guards rescue two foreign fishing vessels in distress at sea

The Border Guard Command of Hai Phong city has reported that on May 4 and 5, its Bach Long Vi Border Guard Station successfully carried out consecutive search and rescue operations for two foreign fishing vessels in distress at sea.

Da Nang rescuers free 300kg US tourist after hours-long effort

Emergency forces spent nearly three hours freeing a foreign tourist stuck in a confined space after a fall.

Foreign tourists rescued in timely operations in Lao Cai

Police in Lao Cai recently came to the aid of several foreign tourists who were injured in separate incidents, ensuring their safety and boosting the positive image of the northern mountainous province among both locals and international visitors.

Foreign tourist rescued after accident on mountain trail

Rescue forces in Ho Chi Minh City trekked through dense forest to save a foreign tourist who suffered a serious injury while climbing Nui Dinh.

Rescue teams save two foreign tourists trapped on rock reef in Dak Lak

Authorities in Dak Lak Province have successfully rescued two international tourists who were swept into a rocky area by strong waves while swimming at Bai Tien beach.

Fishing boat catches fire and sinks off Da Nang, 55 crew rescued

A Vietnamese fishing boat operating off the coast of Da Nang caught fire and sank in the early hours of December 17, forcing all 55 crew members to jump overboard.

One missing, seven rescued after fishing boat sinks off Ha Tinh

A fishing vessel carrying eight crew members from Nghe An province sank unexpectedly while operating off the coast of Ha Tinh, leaving one fisherman missing.

13 Vietnamese crew members rescued from tilting cargo ship in Malaysian waters

Vietnamese authorities coordinated with Malaysia in an emergency operation to save crew members aboard a tilting cargo ship.

Stranded, starving, but not alone: Young rescuers save a village from the flood

A volunteer team of 10 braved rising waters to rescue hundreds in isolated Vo Kien commune.

Vietnam's top aviation rescue exercise held in Quy Nhon

On the afternoon of November 4, the Ministry of Construction and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam jointly conducted a live simulation within the framework of SAREX 2025 along the waters of Nhon Ly, Quy Nhon.

Ho Chi Minh City floods trap nearly 100 factory workers overnight

Heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding in Ho Chi Minh City, leading to the collapse of a factory and the entrapment of nearly 100 workers.

Waterway police rescue drowning Moldovan tourist in Nha Trang

A Moldovan man was pulled from the sea and saved by waterway police after nearly drowning off Nha Trang’s coast.

Eight fishermen missing after boat loses contact off Gia Lai

A fishing vessel with eight crew members vanished 147 nautical miles from Quy Nhon, prompting urgent search efforts.

Two German tourists rescued after stormy night in Hoang Lien forest

Around 11am on September 29, rescue teams found two German tourists in sub-zone 274, plot 4, lot 2 of Hoang Lien National Park, about 3 km from the 2,200-meter rest stop on the Fansipan trekking route.

Rescue teams save Russian tourists lost on Co Tien peak in Nha Trang

Late-night rescue mission brings relief as Russian travelers are found safe on Co Tien Mountain in central Vietnam.

All 20 crew members safely rescued from fire on Vietnamese oil tanker

All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.

Naval force rescue five fishermen stranded off Truong Sa

The fishermen were in stable condition and later brought back to shore by another fishing vessel.

Foreign crew members, fishermen rescued at sea

Border guards in Ca Mau and Quang Ninh provinces have successfully rescued eight foreign crew members and four Vietnamese fishermen in separate maritime emergencies.