Embassy works to protect fishermen arrested by Thai navy
Officials from the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on July 11 worked with the police in Thailand’s Songkhla province on protection procedures for 15 fishermen who have been detained since July 8.
Thai police detained Vietnam's fishing boats in April 2016 (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Officials from the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on July 11 wo🔜rked with the police in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla on protection procedures for 15 fishermen who have beenꦆ detained at the provincial police headquarters since July 8.
The fishermen are crewmembers of four fishing boats from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, with a total 18 sailors aboard, who were fired upon and arrested by the Thai navy.
The shooting injured two and left one missing, while two of the boats sunk as they were escorted to harbour by the Thai naval vessels.
At a working session with the officials, led by First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy Nguyen Hai Ngoc, chief inspector of Songkhla province’s police, Colonel Alongkorn Seemavuth, said that the two sunken boats are BT 93024 TS and BT 98081 TS, and boats BT 93023 TS and BT 93133TA are being detained.
The injured are Nguyen Van Queo, 29, and Nguyen Van Linh, 25. The real name of the missing sailor, also known as U and about 23 years old, remains unknown, he said.
Colonel Alongkorn alleged that the fishermen violated the waters of Thailand, adding that they will be punished in accordance to Thailand’s law.
Meanwhile, the arrested fishermen said that the boats were surrounded and fired upon by Thai naval vessels when they were operating at around noon of July 8. Meanwhile, the steerman, U, went missing while steering the boat to harbour under the Thai navy officials’ control, they said.
Also on July 11, the embassy officials worked to protect 27 crewmembers of two fishing boats coded KG 907181 and CM 91653 which were arrested earlier.-VNA
More policies have been proposed to restore the environment in four central provinces affected by the recent environmental crisis and help local fishermen to change their livelihood.
Thai naval forces have opened fire on three Vietnamese fishing boats from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre with 18 fishermen on board, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
Thai police detained Vietnam's fishing boats in April 2016 (Photo: VNA)
