China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnamese Fishermen Suffer More Chinese Attacks

Jan 14, 2015 | Quang Ngai, Thanh Nien News
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At least three fishing boats from Ly Son Island were attacked this month by Chinese crews that have moved into their traditional fishing grounds around the Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands.

Nguyen Chi Thanh, 32, a fisherman and owner of one of the boats, said he and his men were attacked and robbed on January 7, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported Tuesday.

Thanh said ten Chinese people swooped in piloting two speedboats, smashed his boat and made off with his most sophisticated equipment and a ton of fish.

Another boat, with 16 fishermen aboard, was attacked that same day by a Chinese coast guard ship.