Vietnam’s Coast Guard ship 8001 (under the Command of Coast Guard Region 3) takes part in a joint drill on hostage rescue with Indian Coast Guard in Bengal Bay off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state of India, October 4, 2018 (Photo: VNA)

A Japan Coast Guard delegation, led by Vice Admiral Kiyoshi Saishoji, Director General of the Guard and Rescue Department, pays a working visit to Coast Guard Region 3 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to exchange experiences on coastal patrol, law enforcement, pirate fighting, search and rescue as well as maritime safety, February 28, 2013 (Photo: VNA)

Indian Coast Guard Ship SAMRAT docks at Sai Gon port to start a courtesy visit to Ho Chi Minh City from December 2-6, 2012 (Photo: VNA)

Sea patrol plane CASA-212 of the Vietnam Coast Guard joins in a search for the missing MH370 of Malaysia, March 2014 (Photo: VNA)

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visits Coast Guard vessel 8003 as part of his visit to Command of Coast Guard Region 1 in Hai Phong city, May 31, 2015 (Photo: VNA)

Coast Guard Ship 8001 goes patrol in DK1/15 platform area (Photo: VNA)