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Foreign fishing boat stranded off Phu Yen coast safely rescued

Four crew members aboard a foreign fishing vessel adrift in Phu Yen waters were successfully rescued and brought to shore by local border forces.

Dramatic night rescue: 20 police officers save man trapped in 30m well

In the middle of the night, a team of 20 police officers successfully rescued a man who had fallen into a 30-meter-deep well in Dak Lak.

Russian tourist swept out to sea while windsurfing in Mui Ne rescued safely

A Russian tourist was successfully rescued in Mui Ne after being swept out to sea by strong waves while windsurfing, thanks to a joint effort by local authorities and fishermen.

18 Vietnamese sailors rescued after shipwreck in international waters

A distress call from the Dolphin 18 sparked a multinational rescue effort, resulting in the safe recovery of all 18 Vietnamese crew members.

Cargo vessel carrying 40,000 tons saved from drifting off Khanh Hoa coast

A Vietnamese naval unit successfully rescued the Petrolimex 11, a cargo ship stranded off Khanh Hoa, towing it to safety and securing the lives of 25 crew members.

Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong mobilize forces to evacuate stranded travelers

More than 350 people, including 13 foreign tourists, were stranded for nearly 12 hours on Khanh Le Pass due to landslides. Overnight rescue efforts by authorities from Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces brought them to safety.

Distressed foreign sailor saved in Quy Nhon

The Border Guard Command of the southern province of Binh Dinh has received and provided medical assistance to a foreign sailor after they were involved in an accident while working.

Specialized fire and rescue units established in Ho Chi Minh City

On October 29, Ho Chi Minh City Police held an inauguration ceremony to launch two elite firefighting and rescue teams specializing in operations on land and underwater.

Chinese crew member suffering stroke at sea rescued in Vietnam

A Chinese crew member who suffered a stroke at sea has been successfully rescued and brought ashore for further treatment by Vietnamese doctors.

Coast guard saves three fishermen in distress at sea

The Vietnam Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command rescue ship in collaboration with local fishing boats have successfully rescued three fishermen from a boat that sank off the coast of the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Six-year-old boy found alive after six days lost in forest

The boy was discovered about 20 km from where he had disappeared.

Russian man found drifting on tidal flat in northern Vietnam

Thai Binh Province authorities have identified the 46-year-old man, with Russian nationality, who was drifting in the coastal tidal flat area of Thụy Trường Commune. He was tired, hungry and thirsty but had no apparent injuries.

23 rescued from sinking vessel in central Vietnam

Twenty-three people, including 20 tourists, have been rescued from a sinking boat on a tour of the Cham island in Hoi An city, central Vietnam.

Two Vietnamese climbers rescued in Japan’s Mount Biei

Japanese rescue forces have saved two exhausted Vietnamese climbers in Mount Biei, located in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.

Chinese seafarer rescued in East Sea by Vietnam Maritime Rescue Force

The Vietnam Maritime Rescue Force has rescued a Chinese seafarer who suffered a serious occupational accident in the East Sea.

Russian search and rescue support vessel visits Vietnam

Maritime search and rescue support vessel of the Russian Navy Igor Belousov is docking at the Cam Ranh international port in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from December 2-9.