India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 20, 2025, under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. The discussions centered on enhancing collaboration in Maritime Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response, and Capacity Building. Special focus was placed on tackling transnational maritime crimes, including smuggling, trafficking and illegal fishing.
The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Director General ICG Anand Prakash Badola, and Vice Commandant, VCG, Major General Vu Trung Kien. Both sides r...