VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency on December 28 virtually signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in intensifying maritime security and safety between the two forces.

The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Zone 3 has coordinated a rescue of 18 crew members of a sinking ship offshore the south central province of Binh Thuan.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese navy ship HQ-012 Ly Thai To, a Gepard class frigate, left Cam Ranh port on November 23 for Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN-Russia Naval exercise (ARNEX).

Nguyen Duc Phat from the Vietnam Maritime University has won a silver medal at the 2021 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC).

VOV.VN - The 11th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) was held virtually from November 16 to November 17 under the chair of Brunei, the ASEAN Chair for 2021.

VOV.VN - The situation in the South China Sea is at an important junction and requires concerned parties swiftly identify the situation in an objective manner, increase transparency in the regional strategic environment, whilst consolidating both their trust and cooperation.

VOV.VN - Japanese aircraft carriers Kaga and Murasame with 581 officers and sailors on board docked at Cam Ran International Port on November 5, beginning a three-day goodwill visit to Vietnam.

A scientific workshop on measures to promote sustainable maritime economic development took place on November 2 in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI) at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Bank have jointly held a virtual consultation workshop on the building of a Blue Economy partnership group.

The Ministry of Transport has recently issued a document asking People’s Committees of cities and provinces to coordinate in instructing the implementation of temporary guidelines on transport activities so as to ensure safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19 pandemic.