The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held on Wednesday at Hanoi, Vietnam, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation signed between the two agencies in 2015
The visit aims not only to strengthen ties between the Vietnam Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard but also to showcase India's technological advancement in shipbuilding, supporting the concept of "Atamnirbhar Bharat" and Make in India", it added.
In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint exercises this August 9.
During the training, a demonstration of the ship's pollution response equipment was carried out, showcasing the resolve of the Indian Coast Guard for a shared response of marine pollution in the ASEAN region.
The High-Level Meeting was led by Inspector General Anupam Rai, Deputy Director General (Operations and Coastal Security) from the India Coast Guard side whereas the Vietnam Coast Guard side was led by Major General Ngo Binh Minh, Commander of VCG Region-3, informed the Indian Coast Guard.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] Oct 2 (ANI): Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) ship CSB 8001, on its maiden visit to India, arrived at Chennai port as a part of an international cooperative effort with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).