Hanoi, Oct. 23 -- The signing ceremony of the agreement took place in Ha Noi on October 22

Under the agreement, the Japanese Government will provide the grant through the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support Vietnamese law enforcement agencies, particularly the Viet Nam Coast Guard.

The project will run from 2026 to 2029, focusing on specialized training, technical assistance and equipment provision to enhance Viet Nam's capacity to monitor vessels and combat crime at sea and on inland waterways.

Addressing the signing ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki said, the project would establish four training centers for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), provide simulation and surveillance equipment, and tr...