Ship CBS 8001 docks at Chennai port, India. This was the first time a ship of the Vietnam Coast Guard had visited India, marking the development of the special ties between the Vietnam Coast Guard and India Coast Guard. Following the welcome ceremony, officers of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region and officials and students of Chennai city visited the vessel. During their stay in India, the Vietnamese coast guard delegation will pay a courtesy call to the Command of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region, visit the Chennai search and rescue center to share experience in law enforcement at sea and preventing piracy, conduct sports exchanges with their Indian peers and visit some cultural facilities in the city. The hosts visit ship CBS 8001. Earlier on October 1, the Vietnam Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard held high-level talks in New Delhi to discuss bilateral cooperation in maritime security and safety. The six-member Vietnamese delegation was led by … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coast Guard ship pays first visit to India
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Vietnam Coast Guard vessel pays first visit to India
Vietnamese and Indian coast guards (Source: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vessel 8001 from the High Command of Vietnam Coast Guard, Zone 3, led by Vice Commander Sen. Lt. Col. Nguyen Minh Khanh docked in Chennai port on October 2, beginning its visit to India at the invitation of Rear Admiral Paramesh, Commander of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region. This was the first time a vessel of the Vietnam Coast Guard had visited India. Following the welcome ceremony, officers of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region, as well as officials and students of Chennai city were invited onto the vessel. During October 2-6, the Vietnamese coast guard delegation will pay a courtesy call to the Command of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region, visit the Chennai search and rescue centre to share experience in legal enforcement at sea and preventing piracy, and conduct cultural and sports exchanges with their Indian counterparts. Earlier on October 1, the Vietnam Coast … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coast Guard vessel pays first visit to India
Two Vietnamese found dead on Taiwan’s East Coast
Two Vietnamese, from a group of 6 to 8 migrants on board an life boat illegally entering Taiwan, were found dead on the coast between Pingtung and Taitung County Monday morning, after being dumped by a smuggler's ship two to three miles off the coast around 4 a.m. March 19, to evade anti-human trafficking operations. The luggage and belongings of the illegal migrants were washed to the shore along with the life boat which was flipped over by huge waves, resulting in two dead. (Image from Coast Guard Admin.) According to Coast Guard Administration, an unknown small vessel suspected of being used for migrant smuggling was spotted on radar near the coast at 2:17 a.m. on Monday. A squad was dispatched to the site immediately and found two Vietnamese lifeless on the beach where Tawa Creek connects to the Pacific Ocean. The cause of death of the two Vietnamese, one male and the other female, is believed to be drowning. The coast guard squad continued to search the site, and before … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese found dead on Taiwan’s East Coast
Vietnam-US ties see remarkable progress in all fields: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership has seen remarkable progress over the past few years with important achievements obtained in all areas, but huge potential remains unleashed for the cooperation between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. Ngoc wrote this in a recent article entitled “Maintaining the Growth Momentum of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership”, ahead of the 30th Diplomatic Conference to be held in Hanoi from August 12-17. Vietnam-US relations have developed significantly since the two countries set up diplomatic ties in 1995, Ngoc said. From enemies at war, the two nations improved their relations to become comprehensive partners in 2013, opening the way for expanded cooperation in multiple fields – from politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, and investment, to security and defence, culture, education, science and … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US ties see remarkable progress in all fields: Ambassador
Japan Coast Guard ship starts Vietnam visit
Japan Coast Guard Training Vessel, the Kojima, docked at Tien Sa Port on July 24. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Japan Coast Guard Training Vessel, the Kojima, with 80 officers and crew members on board, docked at Tien Sa Port, the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 24 to begin a five-day visit to Vietnam. The delegation, led by Colonel Tonosaki Hironoby, was welcomed by leaders of the municipal Department of External Affairs, the High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard, the High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Zone 2, the High Command of the Da Nang Border Guard, and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. During their stay, they will pay a courtesy call to leaders of the municipal People’s Committee, and visit the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Region II and the High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Zone 2 in Ky Ha district, Quang Nam province. As per the plan, the Japanese guests will join a sport exchange event, and visit famous tourist attractions in Da Nang … [Read more...] about Japan Coast Guard ship starts Vietnam visit