Pirates

Landing on an uninhabited island, experts discover the pirate king's treasure.

The sheer size of the pirate king's treasure from the 4th century BC has left archaeologists stunned.

This notorious female pirate rendered the Qing Dynasty, British, and Portuguese navies powerless.

From a courtesan in a brothel, Trinh Thi became a notorious female pirate, leading a pirate gang that wreaked havoc in the southern seas.

Why do pirates, despite not being blind, still cover one eye?

Many people assume that pirates were blind or injured after battles and therefore needed to cover one eye, but this is not actually the case.

Video: The battle between 2 snipers and 38 pirates

The large-scale naval operation against Somali pirates resulted in the rescue of hundreds of hostages and a rapid decline in piracy.

New information on the pirate shooting incident involving Vietnamese fishermen.

Six fishing boats from Kien Giang province, along with their fishermen, have returned to shore. The crew members were panicked and exhausted. The boats themselves were also heavily damaged, with hundreds of scratches.

Vietnamese fishermen recount the terrifying moments of being attacked by pirates.

Attacked by pirates, one fisherman was shot in the thigh and collapsed on the spot. Another fisherman was attacked by pirates and shot in the head, dying instantly.

Malaysian Navy pursues pirate-held vessel near Vietnamese territorial waters.

Malaysian naval vessels are pursuing the MT Orkim Harmony oil tanker, which was seized by pirates a week ago, and are trying to persuade the pirates to surrender.

Why has the Strait of Malacca become a 'sanctuary' for pirates?

(VTC News) - The Global Post says that the Creator made a small mistake in the Malacca Strait and turned it into a 'paradise' for pirates to run rampant.

Video: Somali pirates hijack German container ship.

(VTC News) - The German Navy has released a video showing the hijacking of the German container ship MV Taipan off the coast of Somalia on April 5, 2010.

Trailer for the movie 'Pirates'

(VTC News) - The film is set during the early period of the Chosun dynasty in Korea.

Watch the Russian navy open fire to eliminate pirates.

(VTC News) - On the occasion of the traditional day of the Russian Navy, we invite readers to watch a clip of this force eliminating Somali pirates in 2010.

Video: Malaysian Navy chases away pirates in the South China Sea.

(VTC News) - On June 16, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) announced that the Malaysian navy had successfully thwarted an attempted hijacking of an oil tanker in the South China Sea.

Video: US and Chinese soldiers conduct joint exercises against piracy.

(VTC News) - The US-China naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden simulated a scenario involving pirates aboard the Chinese guided missile destroyer Harbin.

Vietnamese coast guard arrests 11 pirates.

On November 22, the Coast Guard Region 3 brought 11 suspects involved in the hijacking of the oil tanker ZAFIRAH (Malaysian nationality) ashore in Vung Tau City (Ba Ria-Vung Tau province).

Pirate treasure on the Pirate Islands

The Black Sail pirate gang, famous for their nickname "broom hanging from the bow of their boat," implying they would sweep away passing ships, was a source of fear for many.

World News 24h: African pirates release Russian sailors

(VTC News) - Chinese plane changes course due to threats; African pirates release Russian sailors; US Navy increases surveillance in the Gulf region;...

World News 24h: African pirates kidnap Russian sailors

(VTC News) - The US foiled an assassination plot against Obama; Russian sailors were kidnapped by pirates; China is building a state-of-the-art missile destroyer;… These are some of the notable news items of the day.