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Indonesian naval ships visit HCM City

Two Indonesian naval Sigma-class corvette vessels docked at the Ho Chi Minh City international port on October 18, starting a four-day visit to the southern economic hub.
Indonesian naval ships visit HCM City ảnh 1Indonesian and Vietnamese officers pose for a photo next to one of the visiting naval ship (Photo: nld.com.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Two Indonesian naval Sigma-classcorvette vessels docked at the Ho Chi Minh City international port on October18, starting a four-day visit to the southern economic hub.

Aboard the two ships – KRI Sultan Hasanuddin-366 and KRISultan Iskandar Muda-367 – are 181 crew members, led by Lieutenant ColonelSunmarji Minoaji.

The visit aims to boost naval cooperation between the Vietnameseand Indonesian armies as well as the navies in particular, contributing to thetwo countries’ strategic partnership.

While in HCM City, the Indonesian delegation will visit themunicipal People’s Committee, as well as High Commands of Military Region 7 andNaval Zone 2.

They will also take part in sport activities and exchangeswith young Vietnamese naval officers.-VNA 
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