Through the exchange activities, the young officers are expected to strengthen solidarity and build confidence, thereby contributing to the maintenance of peace, security, order and safety, as well as respect for international law in the adjacent waters of the two countries. The programme also underscores the positive role played by maritime law enforcement forces in promoting regional stability and cooperation.

Viet Nam Coast Guard vessel CSB 8005 has made its first official visit to Malaysia’s Pahang state from June 22-25, underscoring the close friendship and cooperation between maritime law enforcement agencies of the two countries.

The trip aimed at strengthening friendship, mutual understanding, and trust between the two maritime law enforcement forces while serving as vivid evidence of the open, proactive, and active defence diplomacy policy of the Vietnamese Party and State.

Viet Nam’s most advanced Coast Guard vessel, CBS 8001, arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in Indonesia on August 25 for an exchange programme with the Indonesian Coast Guard.

Comprehensive, synchronous, focused and key innovation. Taking innovation in content, programmes, organisation, and training methods as a breakthrough; improving the quality of staff training as the key is an important task of the Vietnam Coast Guard to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation.

The Viet Nam Coast Guard and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to deepen collaboration, covering education and capacity-building.