Two Vietnamese sailors on a Taiwanese fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates off the Indian Ocean two years ago have called home saying the pirates had chopped off an arm of the captain. The pirates are demanding a US$2.8-million ransom. On January 20, Tran Van Hung, one of the 26 crew members of the [...]
Vietnamese fishermen on a Taiwanese fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates off the Indian Ocean last December are still in stable condition after spending about one year in the hands of the pirates, online newspaper VnExpress reported. On Dec. 30, 2010, the FV Shiuh Fu No. 1 was last seen being pursued by a [...]
Chinese who are holding 12 Vietnamese fishermen on Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) on July 5 called a Vietnamese fishing boat owner to reiterate their demand for payment for the captive fishermen and boats. Fisherman Duong Van ThoLookAtVietnam – Chinese who are holding 12 Vietnamese fishermen on Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) on July 5 called a [...]
