India, Vietnam discuss ways to control maritime crimes during 6th High-Level Meeting

6th India–Vietnam Coast Guard High-Level Meeting – 2025

📍 Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam

• Participants:
  • India – ADG Anand Prakash Badola, Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
  • Vietnam – Major General Vu Trung Kien, Vice Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG)
• Focus Areas of Discussion:
  • Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR)
  • Maritime Law Enforcement
  • Marine Pollution Response
  • Capacity Building & Training
  • Tackling Transnational Maritime Crimes (smuggling, trafficking, illegal fishing)
• Key Outcomes:
  • Agreement on enhanced interoperability through joint initiatives.
  • Review of recent ship visits and professional exchanges.
  • Emphasis on coordinated SAR operations and joint pollution response mechanisms.
  • Reaffirmation of commitment to institutional interactions, training programmes, exchange of best practices, and ship visits.

Significance

• Strengthens India–Vietnam maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
• Supports rules-based maritime order and enhances security in the South China Sea.
• Aligns with India’s Act East Policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
  
  Updated : August 20, 2025 9:50 PM | News On Air