Indonesia Mulls Joint Patrol with Vietnam in South China Sea

Indonesia said it is weighing the possibility of carrying out coordinated coast-guard patrols with Vietnam in parts of the South China Sea also claimed by China
Vietnam’s Coast Guard vessel at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta on Monday, August 26, 2025 (Photo: Indonesia Coast Guard)

Indonesia said it is weighing the possibility of carrying out coordinated coast-guard patrols with Vietnam in parts of the South China Sea also claimed by China, signaling closer maritime cooperation between the two Southeast Asian neighbors while risking friction with Beijing.

“We are exploring coordinated patrols,” said the Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) Chief Vice Admiral Irvansyah after welcoming Vietnam’s Coast Guard vessel at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta on Monday.

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