Rescue forces from the central coastal province of Quang Ngai on May 19 saved all 17 people from two fishing boats sunken by typhoon Chanchu.
The boats were among 11 fishing vessels operating in the waters around the Hoang Sa (Paracels) archipelago and trying to shelter from the typhoon at the nearest islands, said the provincial border-guards command.
The rescued were identified as natives of Nghia An commune, Tu Nghia district.
Earlier in the day, rescue forces reported that they had saved another victim and recovered four bodies from two other sunken ships.
Searches are continuing for 27 sailors reported missing from three other fishing boats.
The central coastal city of Da Nang said it will send ships to the scene to bring the rescued victims ashore in the next two days.
Meanwhile, seven Vietnamese fishermen were killed in typhoon Chanchu when they were heading to the northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago. The victims were among hundreds of fishermen on board 11 fishing vessels reported to have sunk or gone missing in the area.
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