Firefighters rescue family of 5 trapped in burning home in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:19 16/03/2026Firefighters rescued five members of a family trapped inside a burning house in downtown Ho Chi Minh City early Monday morning after a fire blocked the family’s only escape route.
Over 100 swimmers rescued at Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau beaches in 5 days of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 17:26 22/02/2026More than 100 beachgoers were rescued after being swept away by strong waves while swimming in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City from February 17 to 21 during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Vietnam rescuers, doctors brave rough seas to save German from luxury cruise ship
Vietnam News 10:45 15/02/2026The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center on Saturday afternoon confirmed that its vessel SAR274 had successfully transported a stricken German passenger aboard a luxury cruise ship to land for urgent treatment.
Patients rescued from hospital elevator within minutes in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:23 21/12/2025Two patients and a hospital staff member were rescued from a malfunctioning elevator in Da Nang City, central Vietnam shortly after midnight on Saturday, within five minutes of rescue officers arriving at the scene.
Ho Chi Minh City plans trial of drones for rescue operations, delivery services
Ho Chi Minh City 15:46 03/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to pilot a range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services, using drones for rescue operations and delivery services, according to a recent report by the municipal People’s Committee.
Rescuers save 20-day-old infant stranded in south-central Vietnam floods
Vietnam News 17:58 22/11/2025A 20-day-old baby girl trapped in the flooded commune of Dien Dien in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam was rescued on Friday by waterway police officers, who navigated deep floodwaters and heavy debris to reach the isolated family and bring them to safety.
Drone saves man from capsized boat amid severe flooding in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:05 22/11/2025A man stranded in floodwaters in Dak Lak Province, central Vietnam was rescued on Friday after local police and residents deployed a drone to locate him, hours after his fishing boat capsized in fast-moving currents on the swollen Krong Pak River.
All-out mobilization to rescue flood-stricken communities in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:36 21/11/2025Authorities across the central region of Vietnam, police, and military forces have deployed massive resources in an urgent effort to reach residents trapped by historic flooding, with Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa Provinces among the hardest-hit localities.
Paying it forward: Vietnamese man who survived 13 hours adrift at sea forms free rescue team
Vietnam News 15:50 19/10/2025After surviving 13 hours adrift at sea with his young daughter, Nguyen Thanh Tung, 35, from Truong Vinh Ward, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, has formed a volunteer rescue team to repay the kindness that once saved his life.
Austrian tourists rescued after unauthorized trek in Vietnam national park
Vietnam News 16:49 18/10/2025Two Austrian tourists were rescued late Friday after getting lost during an unauthorized hike in Hoang Lien National Park in northern Vietnam, local authorities said.
Police officers brave raging floodwaters to rescue family of 5 in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:13 07/10/2025Amid sudden and severe flooding in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, five members of a family were successfully rescued by local police officers after being trapped in their home, surrounded by fast-moving floodwaters, on Tuesday.
Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced
World 18:28 03/10/2025Philippine authorities said on Thursday that search and rescue operations in quake-hit Cebu province have ended, as the current death toll of 72 was not expected to go much higher and missing people had been accounted for.
