U.S. providing small boats to help Vietnam enforce maritime laws

Southeast Asian nation often clashes at sea with China over boundaries

Vietnam has often clashed with China over South China Sea boundaries in skirmishes involving coastguard and fishing vessels. © Reuters

December 5, 2024 20:32 JST

HANOI (Reuters) -- The United States will provide $12.5 million to Vietnam to enhance its maritime law enforcement capabilities and combat illegal fishing, the U.S. embassy in Hanoi said on Thursday.

The assistance package includes support for Vietnamese maritime law enforcement agencies, the donation of small boats and the development of training facilities, it said.