Over recent days, many reporters from the mainland have made working trips to the Hoang Sa waters to report on China’s violation of Viet Nam’s sovereignty in the East Sea.  During their time at sea, they have had the valuable opportunity to experience the harsh living conditions onboard, as well as the ways of working in a potentially dangerous situation.

The reporters joined with Vietnamese law enforcement forces to record convincing pieces of evidence which denounce China's aggressive actions in the East Sea.

Here are some photos, taken by reporter Nguyen Khoi, which capture the work and living conditions for the reporters out at sea.  They were the first reporters to make trips to the Hoang Sa waters after China had illegally positioned the HD-981 oil drilling rig.

Reporters taking photos of the damaged fisheries surveillance ship KN-768 which had been rammed by Chinese vessels

Reporters were divided into many groups to carry out their tasks

Reporters aboard Vietnamese fisheries surveillance ship HP-926 photographing a Chinese vessel firing water cannon into the ship

Interviewing Mr Vu Duc Tao, the Head of Fisheries Surveillance Team No 4, after the attack by the Chinese

Some reporters in an inflatable approaching a Vietnamese coastguard vessel

Domestic and foreign reporters aboard a Vietnamese coastguard vessel

Reporters on a Vietnamese fisheries surveillance ship listening to information from the mainland on a radio because the ship’s Vinasat satellite was damaged by water cannon fired from Chinese vessels

Reading newspapers brought from the mainland

Some reporters and fisheries surveillance members chatting with each other about their families and work, and sharing funny stories

A reporter still holds his camera whilst sleeping to be ready to quickly take photos of any Chinese vessels attacking Vietnamese ships