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Recently, the 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai. 

About Vietnam

• Location: It is located in the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by China (North), and Cambodia and Laos (West).
• Maritime Boundaries: It shares a border with South China Sea (East and South), Gulf of Thailand (Southwest). 
• It is roughly S-shaped, running for a distance of about 1,650 km in the north-to-south directions.
• Capital City: Hanoi

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Geographical Features of Vietnam

• Terrain: It is a country of tropical lowlands, rolling green hills, and densely forested mountains. 
• Climate: It is located in the tropical zone. Its climate is characterized by high temperature and humidity all year round.
• Major Plateaus: Moc Chau Plateau, Bac Ha Plateau, Dong Van Stone Plateau.
• Major Rivers: Red River and Mekong River both drain into the South China Sea.
• Major Mountain: Vietnam’s principal physiographic features are the Annamese Cordillera which extends generally from northwest to southeast in central Vietnam.
• Highest Point: Vietnam’s highest point is Phan Xi Pang whose summit reaches 3,144 m
• Natural Resources: It is mainly abundant in antimony, phosphates, coal, manganese, rare earth elements, bauxite, chromate, offshore oil and gas deposits.

Source: PIB