Vietnam, China conduct 15th joint naval patrol
Under permission of
the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Defence, two naval ships departed
from the central city of Da Nang on June 22 to take part in the 15th joint patrol with Chinese naval forces.
During
the joint patrol, the HQ 011 and HQ 012 vessels will conduct a joint
training with Chinese naval ships in search and rescue, and exchange
experience in this field.
The two Vietnamese ships
with more than 200 officers and sailors aboard will also sail to Zhan
Jiang, a city in the Chinese southern coastal province of Guangdong, for a visit, where the Vietnamese seamen will pay a courtesy visit to
the city authorities and the High Command of the Nanhai Fleet.
They will also visit the fleet’s joint-patrol ships, exchange sea
patrol experience and take part in sports and cultural exchanges with
the fleet’s units.
They also intend to go sightseeing in and around the city.
The joint patrol aims to strengthen the friendly relationship and the
mutual understanding and trust between the two armies and navies of
Vietnam and China . It is also designed to enhance the effectiveness
of activity coordination in implementing the agreement on joint patrol
with the Chinese navy, thus contributing to maintaining order and
security in the Tonkin Gulf and Vietnam’s waters. This is
expected to create a friendly atmosphere and reduce risks of clashes at
sea. -VNA