The meeting was co-chaired by Senior Colonel Luong Dinh Hung, Director of the VCG’s Operations and Legal Department and Brigadier General Go Min-gwan, head of the KCG’s Intelligence and International Affairs Bureau.
At the event, both sides reviewed recent cooperation, including ship visits, joint exercises, training programs and information exchange. In 2024, the VCG for the first time dispatched a vessel to RoK for joint activities, a move hailed as deepening operational ties.
Colonel Hung highlighted that in recent years, the VCG and KCG have maintained close cooperative ties, implementing a wide range of practical and effective activities. These include high-level delegation exchanges, reciprocal ship visits, joint exercises, training programs, and information sharing. Both sides have also supported each other at multilateral forums, thereby deepening the trusted and long-standing partnership between the two forces.
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Sr. Col. Luong Dinh Hung and the Vietnamese delegation at the event |
In 2024, for the first time, the VCG dispatched a vessel to visit and conduct joint exercises with the KCG. The visit provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange professional knowledge, enhance coordination, and further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Col. Hung reaffirmed that the VCG wishes to continue working closely with the KCG to effectively implement the contents agreed upon in their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation. He also proposed that the two sides jointly research, innovate, and comprehensively expand their cooperation activities in the last four months of 2025 and in 2026.
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Brig. Gen. Go Min-gwan and the Korean delegation attending the conference |
Brig. Gen. Go Min-gwan, praising the positive results achieved so far, emphasized the need for both sides to enhance cooperation and information-sharing in combating transnational maritime crimes.
According to the head of the KCG’s Intelligence and International Affairs Bureau, transnational crimes, such as drug trafficking, smuggling, and illegal maritime migration are on the rise, demanding closer and more effective coordination between Vietnamese and Korean authorities. He proposed establishing a dedicated information-sharing mechanism, including a hotline between the KCG’s Intelligence/Foreign Affairs Bureau and the VCG’s crime prevention unit, to facilitate more efficient information exchange in this field.
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The two sides signing the minutes of the 13th meeting |
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Delegates pose for a joint photo at the event. |
On this occasion, the two sides also discussed the signing of a new MoU on cooperation between the VCG and KCG. The revised MoU would reflect current realities and address emerging needs for cooperation between the two forces.
Looking ahead to 2026, both sides agreed to continue reciprocal ship visits, strengthen cooperation in training, and support each other in hosting multilateral diplomatic events. On this occasion, the VCG invited a KCG delegation to attend the 3rd “Vietnam Coast Guard and Friends” program, scheduled to be held in Hanoi at the end of 2026.
The KCG, in turn, invited the VCG to participate in the “Maritime Safety Exhibition” and a capacity-building training program in 2026.
Both sides agreed that the 14th conference will be hosted in RoK in 2026.
Translated by Tran Hoai