Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Vietnam'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.

The visit is a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation and bolstering coordination to ensure security and safety at sea between the two nations.

The welcoming ceremony was attended by Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN; Vice Admiral Irvansyah, Commander of the Indonesian Coast Guard; officials from the Vietnamese Embassy and Defence Attache Office in Indonesia; as well as officers and sailors from the Indonesian Coast Guard.

Irvansyah emphasised that the visit is part of bilateral cooperation, e...