The Vendémiere navy ship of the French Joint Forces in the Indian Ocean began a five-day official visit to Ho Chi Minh City on Mar. 23.

The visit aims to strengthen the friendship between Vietnam and France in general and the two armies in particular.

During the visit, Vendémiere officers will pay a courtersy visit to city leaders, they are also expected to meet the High Command of Military Region 7 and the High Command of Navy Region 2.

The ship’s sailors will also play a friendly volleyball competition with students from the Navy Technique College.-VNA