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 the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
VOV.VN - Authorities in Khanh Hoa province on April 29 broke ground on the Truong Sa Museum, a project marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).
VOV.VN - April 1975 is remembered not only for the rapid advance of Vietnamese forces toward Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) during the 1975 Spring Offensive, but also for a far-reaching strategic decision: the liberation of islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on April 29.
VOV.VN - Each year on Ly Son Island of central Quang Ngai province, a unique festival called Lễ khao lề thế lính Hoàng Sa (Hoang Sa Flotilla Ritual) is held, bringing history, spirituality, and the sea together in a powerful tribute to Vietnam’s maritime past.
VOV.VN - Officers and soldiers serving aboard vessels of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command cast their ballots on March 8 in early voting for deputies to the National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term while on duty near the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.
VOV.VN - Early elections for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term were held on 20 out of the 21 islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) special administrative zone of Khanh Hoa province on March 8.
VOV.VN - All 52 crew members aboard a Vietnamese fishing vessel that caught fire and sank in waters near the Spratly Islands have been rescued safely, authorities said on December 17.
VOV.VN - A tropical depression near the Philippines has gained strength and is forecast to enter the East Sea on December 8, said the national Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
VOV.VN - Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on October 16 reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, including Thitu Island, following the collision between Chinese and Philippine government vessels near the area.
VOV.VN - The People’s Council of Khanh Hoa province, central Vietnam, has just passed a resolution appointing the first leaders of the People’s Committee of the Truong Sa Special Administrative Region for the 2021–2026 term.