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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

(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.

(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.

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

(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.

(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.

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

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).

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.

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

(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.

At 1 PM (Tanzania time) on July 23rd, the crew members boarded a plane back home and are expected to arrive in Vietnam on the afternoon of July 24th.

(VTC News) - 12 Vietnamese escape from Somali pirates, China may upgrade its nuclear weapons due to US missile shield,...

(VTC News) - After hijacking the ship and taking all the property and belongings, the robbers abandoned these seven people on a makeshift raft.