Activity Updates

Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration Commends Captain and Crew of STARSHIP TAURUS for Heroic Rescue of 11 Fishermen (20/06/2025)

The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration has awarded a Certificate of Commendation to Captain Lee Gyeong Tae and the crew of the M/V STARSHIP TAURUS (Marshall Islands-flagged) for their exemplary actions in rescuing 11 fishermen in distress...

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...

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)

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...

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).

Vessel Reception Ceremony in Da Nang: SAR 631 Strengthening Search and Rescue Capabilities in Central Vietnam's Maritime Area (11/12/2024)

On the morning of December 11, 2024, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) held a ceremony to receive the offshore search and rescue vessel SAR 631 at the Hai Son Co., Ltd. Port in Da Nang. This significant event marks...

The working delegation of Japan Coast Guard visits and works with Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (04/12/2024)

On the morning of December 4, 2024, the working delegation of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) visited and worked at the headquarter office of Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC).

Delegation from the Japan MCC Visits and Works with the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (21/11/2024)

On the morning of November 21, 2024, a delegation from the Japan MCC (Maritime Cospas-Sarsat Satellite Operation Center) under the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) visited and worked at the headquarters of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination...

Joint Search and Rescue Communication Exercise with Indonesia's Rescue Coordination Center (07/11/2024)

On the morning of November 6, 2024, the Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC), under the Vietnam Maritime Administration, conducted a collaborative search and rescue communication exercise (SARCOMEX) with Indonesia’s Rescue...

2024 Thua Thien Hue Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Drill (04/11/2024)

On November 4, 2024, at Pier No. 2 of the Chan May Port in Thua Thien Hue Province, the Thua Thien Hue Maritime Administration led a joint maritime search and rescue drill. The exercise brought together relevant agencies within Thua Thien Hue for...

The Delegation of the Armed forces of the Philippines and Philippine Coast Guard Visits and Works with the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (21/10/2024)

On the morning of October 21, 2024, the Philippine delegation visited and worked at the headquarters of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC).

Handover ceremony of offshore search and rescue vessel SAR 631 (30/10/2024)

On the morning of October 30, 2024, in Hai Phong, 189 Single-member limited liability company (189 LLC) and the Vietnam Maritime Administration solemnly held the "Handover Ceremony of the Offshore Search and Rescue Vessel SAR 631".

Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport directs the response to tropical storm No. 6 (TRAMI) (27/10/2024)

On the morning of October 27, 2024, at the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (the Center), Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang chaired an online meeting with Maritime Port Authorities, Maritime Search...

Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre - 28 Years of Development (02/10/1996 - 02/10/2024) (01/10/2024)

On the morning of September 30, 2024, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) held a flag-raising ceremony and a political meeting with the participation of all Party members from various branches, connecting the...

Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre Supports Post-Typhoon No. 3 (YAGI) Relief Efforts in Northern Highland Provinces (11/09/2024)

Mr Bui Van Minh, Director General of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre led a relief delegation to assist the people in the flood-affected northern highland provinces caused by Typhoon Yagi

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) held a political activity session for the entire Party Committee in September 2024. (09/09/2024)

On the morning of September 9, 2024, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) held an online political activity session for the entire Party Committee with connection points in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Vung...

Urgently rescue missing crew members after Typhoon No. 3 (08/09/2024)

On the morning of September 8th, at the Headquarter which was established at the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (the Center), the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang, and the Administrator of the...

Update on Typhoon No.3 (YAGI) responding operations (07/09/2024)

Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Official Telegram No. 86/CD-TTg dated September 3, 2024, No. 87/CD-TTg dated September 5, 2024, the Ministry of Transport issued Official Telegram No. 30/CD-BGTVT dated September 3, 2024, No. 31/CD-BGTVT dated September...

Proactive Implementation of YAGI Storm Response and Rescue Operations in all situation. (04/09/2024)

On September 4, 2024, Mr. Bui Van Minh, General Director of Viet Nam MRCC, presided over a meeting to discuss the response to the YAGI Storm. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 1:00 PM on September 3, 2024,...