Keyword: "whale"

This marks the third time the animal whale has been sighted in the waters since July 28, which scientists say signals improving marine health.

Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is an appealing destination for domestic and foreign tourists alike. Endowed with blue seas and favourable natural conditions, the city is also home to a range of cultural festivals that attract many visitors.

Fishermen sighted a whale in waters off Dau Dong, Vinh Thuc commune in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 19.

The two largest whale skeletons in Vietnam, dating back about 300 years, in Ly Son Island district in the central province of Quang Ngai, have been successfully restored.

Fishermen in Phan Thiet city, the south central province of Binh Thuan brought a carcass of a whale (respectfully called Ca Ong by locals) to the shore for burial on April 17.

A whale, about 3 metres in length and 300kg in weight, was found washed up on the shore of Tuy Hoa city in the south-central province of Phu Yen on April 6.

Vietnam’s largest whale skeleton, over 20 metres in length and weighing 65 tonnes, is on display in Phan Thiet coastal town at Van Thuy Tu Temple.

Local people in Duc Minh commune, Mo Duc district, the central coastal province of Quang Ngai, were sparing no effort to save a 700-kg whale pushed ashore, said Chairman of the Duc Minh Commune People’s Committee Vo Minh Quang on February 17.

Nghinh Ong Festival, an event for fishermen to show their respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch, will return to Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City in October with a bigger scale.

A photo capturing a woman burning incense and praying for a whale’s soul on a beach sunset has received Grand Prize in a photo contest held by the US Mission Vietnam.

A whale stranded on the coast of Dien Thinh commune, Dien Chau district in the central province of Nghe An was rescued and safely released back to sea on May 25.