The project, the first specific project in the defence partnership between the two countries, is funded by the Indian government’s credit package (Photo: VNA) 
The high speed patrol ships are designed to help coast guards supervise and safeguard sea sovereignty, detect illegal activities such as smuggling and perform search and rescue missions (Photo: VNA) 
The aluminum alloy ships are about 35m in length with top speed of 35 nautical miles per hour. They are equipped with modern guiding, monitoring and defence devices (Photo: VNA) 
Five of the 12 ships, all designed by the Larsen & Toubro, will be built at Kattupalli shipyard of Larsen & Toubro, while the rest will be erected in Hong Ha shipyard of Vietnam with support from the Indian firm (Photo: VNA) 
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