Lightning kills 2 fishermen in 4 days in Vietnam’s Da Nang
Vietnam News 19:47 14/10/2026Two fishermen were killed by lightning while fishing on the Truong Giang River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam within four days, prompting a meteorological expert to urge residents to stay indoors until at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap.
32 fishermen saved from distressed fishing boat in Vietnam drink their own urine to survive
Vietnam News 15:10 15/09/2026Thirty-two fishermen survived four days and nights adrift at sea after their squid-fishing vessel sank in the East Vietnam Sea late last month, drinking their own urine to stay alive and watching 14 exhausted crewmates drift away.
Vietnamese crew to be honored after risking all to rescue 32 stranded fishermen at sea
Vietnam News 21:05 12/09/2026A fishing boat captain and 14 crew members from Gia Lai Province in Vietnam are set to receive commendations for risking their own vessel and livelihood to save 32 fishermen whose squid-fishing boat sank in the East Vietnam Sea late last month.
Vietnamese fisherman rescued after possibly drifting at sea for 96 hours
Vietnam News 12:10 17/08/2026A fisherman from An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, said he may have drifted at sea for four days after falling overboard from a fishing boat before being rescued by a naval vessel on Sunday.
7-tonne whale carcass found in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam News 17:35 04/08/2025Fishermen in Lien Huong Commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam recovered a seven-metric-ton dead whale and held a traditional burial for it, local authorities said on Sunday.
Vietnam agriculture ministry urges aid for fishermen as rising fuel prices keep them ashore
Economy 15:38 25/06/2022Fuel has become a so huge expense that many fishermen in the country are having trouble making a living
Vietnam Coast Guard rescues nine fishermen in distress at sea
Vietnam News 13:13 24/02/2022The ship began sinking as it headed back to the port after a fishing excursion
In Vietnamese waters, 2,700 fishermen lose access to food due to pandemic restrictions
Vietnam News 10:18 21/09/2021Supply vessels for fishing boats are not allowed to operate under a strict movement curb mandate
Vietnamese fishermen mud-skate for a tight living
In-Depth 12:27 20/09/2020These hardworking fishermen make their living from atop a hand-carved wooden board
US to support Vietnamese fishermen against illegal threats at sea
Vietnam News 20:01 23/07/2020The two countries signed an MoU on strengthening Vietnam’s fisheries management and law enforcement capabilities
Chinese coast guard ship attacks Vietnamese fishing boat in Hoang Sa (Paracels)
Vietnam News 13:03 14/06/2020The Chinese coast guard ship also took US$21,450 worth of seafood and fishing tools from the victims
This Vietnamese fisherman sacrifices himself to rescue victims from sinking boat
In-Depth 16:10 07/10/2019The young man was granted the State President’s Bravery Order in recognition of his rescue
