| S.No | Country | Date and Year of Sign | Partner Agency | Areas of Cooperation | Major Accomplishments |
| 1 | Vietnam | 17th Dec 2022 (The MoU is valid for a period of 5 years) | Ministry of Natural resources and Environment (MONRE) | MoU proposed between MoES, GoI and MONRE, Govt. of Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
The scope of cooperation of the MoU includes information sharing, scientific cooperation and capacity building in maritime survey and management, marine ecology and environment, etc. Specifically, the principal subjects of research cooperation include i. Coastal erosion and vulnerability, ii. Coastal management, iii. Monitoring and mapping of marine ecology and critical habitats, iv. Ocean observation system, v. Marine pollution and microplastics, vi. Marine weather forecast and vii. Capacity building |
