Philippine naval ship docks at HCM City hinh anh 1The BRP Ramon Alcaraz docked in HCM City port on September 7 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The BRP Ramon Alcaraz of the Philippine Navy and 187 officers and crewmembers docked at the international port in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 for a four-day official visit.

This is the third time a Philippine naval ship has visited Vietnam to further strengthen the friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries’ armies and navies.

During the visit from September 7-10, the Philippine naval delegation will pay courtesy calls to leaders of HCM City People’s Committee and the head of the High Command of the Naval Region 2. They will also engage in sport exchanges with officers and sailors at the Vietnam Navy Technical College, and visit Vietnamese naval ships.-VNA

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