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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.

Tragic sea collision kills four fishermen, investigation underway

A Panama-flagged cargo ship collided with a Vietnamese fishing boat, leaving four dead and eight rescued. Authorities are probing the incident.

Vietnam’s military wraps up 10-day rescue effort in Myanmar, returns home today

The team recovered 21 bodies, rescued a survivor, and provided food, medical aid, and international solidarity in earthquake-stricken Naypyidaw.

Vietnamese rescue team departs Myanmar after critical aid work

After seven days in Myanmar, Vietnam’s police rescue unit recovered 14 bodies and treated over 50 injured victims, earning praise for their dedication and effectiveness.

Vietnamese military rescues survivor trapped after deadly Myanmar earthquake

Working alongside Turkish and Myanmar teams, Vietnamese rescue forces discovered a young man alive beneath a collapsed hotel and launched a joint effort to free him.

Vietnam dispatches two special rescue flights to earthquake-hit Myanmar

In a rapid humanitarian response, Vietnam has sent two aircraft carrying 106 rescue officers, search dogs, and over 60 tons of relief supplies to Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake left thousands dead and injured.

Vietnam’s quake rescue unit races against time to save lives in Myanmar

After recovering one child’s body, the team now attempts a daring rescue following fresh radar signals.

Vietnamese forces help Myanmar mother search for her child

Amid devastation, Vietnam’s sniffer dogs and rescue teams pinpoint possible locations of survivors following the deadly quake.

Vietnamese rescue team recovers body of 10-year-old boy in Myanmar disaster zone

Using cutting-edge equipment and search dogs, the team worked into the night to retrieve victims from a collapsed residential building.

With hearts and hands, Vietnamese rescue forces aid Myanmar quake victims

Vietnam dispatches a 100-member rescue team to earthquake-stricken Myanmar with compassion, experience, and advanced equipment.

Vietnam sends $300,000 and rescue teams to aid earthquake-hit Myanmar

A rescue team comprising 106 personnel from Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security landed this afternoon in Yangon, Myanmar, along with emergency relief supplies.