Vietnam fishing boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands

At least 10 Vietnamese fishermen have been injured after their boat was attacked by a foreign vessel while fishing near Paracel islands claimed by both China and Vietnam, state media reports said late on Monday.

The attack took place on Sunday, reported Thanh Nien newspaper, citing authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai. 

The report did not provide a description of the foreign vessel or how the fishing vessel was attacked.