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Two bodies have been recovered; maritime search and rescue forces continue to race against time to locate the remaining victims of the two fishing vessels that sank due to Tropical Storm No. 10 in Quang... (30/09/2025)

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (September, 2025) (30/09/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for September 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (August, 2025) (31/08/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for August 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Urgent Search and Rescue Operations for 09 Victims from Fishing Vessels BV 92756 TS and BV 92754 TS Sunk Due to Tropical Storm No. 10 (29/09/2025)

During the progression of Tropical Storm No. 10, at approximately 23:30 on 28 September 2025, two fishing vessels, BV 92756 TS and BV 92754 TS (with total 13 crew members onboard), when anchoring on the northern bank of the Gianh River (near Gianh...

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (July, 2025) (31/07/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for July 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (June, 2025) (30/06/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for June 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center Urgently Implements Natural Disaster Prevention Measures in Response to Typhoon No. 1 (WUTIP) (11/06/2025)

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (under the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration, Ministry of Construction) has implemented urgent measures in response to Typhoon No. 1 in 2025, internationally named WUTIP, after...

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (May, 2025) (31/05/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for May 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Foreign seafarer rescue and coordination between domestic authorities related to maritime search and rescue operations (23/04/2025)

Vietnam is such a country with multiple advantages in developing the marine economy and international maritime traffic, especially Khanh Hoa sea area with a strategic geographical location and an extremely convenient maritime traffic system that...

Urgent search and rescue of crew members from fishing vessel TH 92686 TS sunk after collision with Panama flag vessel Hosei Crown (08/04/2025)

At 06:55 on April 8, 2025, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (the Center) received a report from the vessel HOSEI CROWN (Panama flag, Callsign: 3FHL8, IMO: 9543926; 120m length overall, 21m beam), en route from Chua Ve Port (Hai...

The “Four On-the-Scene” Principle – A Golden Key in Maritime Search and Rescue. Practical Lessons from the Incidents of “Lady R3” and “Van Don Ace” (21/04/2025)

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (April, 2025) (30/04/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for April 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (March, 2025) (31/03/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for March 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Minister Trần Hồng Minh visits and works with Maritime Search and Rescue Forces in Hải Phòng (26/02/2025)

On the afternoon of February 26, 2025, Minister Trần Hồng Minh, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, visited and worked on board SAR 411, which is on standby at the Hải Phòng port (under Vietnam Maritime Search...

Maritime Search and Rescue Communication Exercise with the Port Blair Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Port Blair MRCC), India. (14/02/2025)

On the morning of February 13, 2024, in Hanoi, implementing the search and rescue communication exercise (SARCOMEX) plan approved by the competent authority, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) organized a SARCOMEX...

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (February, 2025) (28/02/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for February 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (January, 2025) (31/01/2025)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for January 2025, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Center Visits and Works with Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center no.1 (15/01/2025)

On the afternoon of January 15, a Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Center delegation, led by Vice Admiral Danai Suwannahong, visited and worked with the Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center no.1 (Regional Center I).

Maritime Search and Rescue Statistics (December, 2024) (31/12/2024)

This summary consolidates the maritime distress and rescue operations data of Vietnam MRCC for December 2024, highlighting the key statistics and outcomes of the reported incidents.

Rescuing Over 1,100 People in Distress at Sea (31/12/2024)

In 2024, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC)'s maritime forces successfully rescued and assisted 1,118 individuals in distress at sea, including more than 1,000 Vietnamese nationals.