Several countries and international organisations have voiced concerns over Chinese law enforcement force’s brutal behaviours towards Vietnamese fishermen operating in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago area on September 29.

VOV.VN - A two-tonne blue whale has been spotted swimming off the coast of Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach in Hoai Nhon town in the southcentral province of Binh Dinh over the past few days, with the sight fascinating locals due to their belief that the whale’s appearance will bring good fortune to fishermen.

Relevant agencies of Vietnam are coordinating closely with the Chinese side to search for the fishermen from central Quang Binh province who went missing after their vessels got into distress at sea, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pham Thu Hang said on May 9.

VOV.VN - Fishermen based in the southcentral region were delighted as they were able to catch many fish on their first trip to sea after the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - A total of 12 foreign sailors have been rescued from a sunken vessel by Vietnamese fishermen, according to information given by the Border Guard High Command of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

VOV.VN - All 14 Vietnamese fishermen rescued by a German flagged ship from a sunken boat in the waters off the coast of Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam, have been brought ashore safely.

A German-flagged cargo ship fished 14 fishermen in distress out of waters off the coast of Binh Thuan province in the south central region around noon on November 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities said they have lost hope in their search for 13 missing fishermen from two sunken fishing vessels after combing through the waters near the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago for more than 100 hours.

VOV.VN - Foreign rescue forces on board a helicopter and a vessel have been working alongside their colleagues of the Vietnam Coast Guard to search for 13 missing Vietnamese fishermen whose two boats sank in rough waters off the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands in the East Sea.

Tam Hai island commune in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam, which owns the strongest fishing boat fleet in Quang Nam, has seen a considerable change in local fishermen’s awareness of fisheries regulations and the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing thanks to effective communications efforts of local authorities.