The Republic of Korea's Coast Guard on has successfully rescued 17 Vietnamese sailors after their cargo ship sank near the eastern island of Ulleung.

Vietnam has proposed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) consider the issuance of regulations on prioritising COVID-19 vaccinations for sailors regardless their nationalities, thus minimising the risk of pandemic spreading among the group.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Zone 3 in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province said on April 30 that two of its rescue boats are searching for the remaining Indonesian sailor

 Hackers gained access to sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, for 134,386 current and former U.S. sailors,

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At a press conference last week, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong said 90 percent of the ships that had anchored at overseas ports for a long time of the Vinasin Ocean Shipping Company or Vinashinlines were sold.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The four crew members who escaped from a fishing vessel of Taiwan - Hsieh Ta - in the waters of France, have returned to Vietnam, reported by the Overseas Labor Management Agency.