Archive · 20 Aug 2025
India, Vietnam Coast Guards Hold 6th Meeting in Hanoi
The Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards, similar to maritime partners, held their 6th meeting in Hanoi.
They discussed ways to work better together, like finding people lost at sea, stopping smuggling, and protecting the ocean from pollution.
They plan to continue visiting each other's ships, sharing training, and doing joint activities to improve teamwork.
This cooperation is intended to make the sea safer and preserve the environment.
The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Hanoi.
The meeting occurred under the 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation.
Discussions centered on bolstering collaboration in Maritime Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Pollution Response.
Both sides agreed to broaden joint initiatives to enhance interoperability.
Focus was placed on combating transnational maritime crimes such as smuggling and illegal fishing.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard.
- What
- 6th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation in maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
- Meeting
- 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM)
- Participants
- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG)
- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Focus
- Maritime Cooperation
- Topics
- SAR, MLE, MPR, Capacity Building
- Co-chairs
- ADG ICG Anand Prakash Badola, VC VCG Major General Vu Trung Kien
