RoK navy training ship makes friendly port call on Da Nang

The Republic of Korea Navy’s training ship ROKS Hansando, carrying 375 officers and sailors and led by Rear Admiral Hong Sang Yong, arrived at Tien Sa Port on December 2 for a four-day friendly visit to Da Nang city.

At the welcome ceremony for RoK navy training ship officers and sailors visiting Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)
At the welcome ceremony for RoK navy training ship officers and sailors visiting Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) - The Republic of Korea Navy’s training ship ROKS Hansando, carrying 375 officers and sailors and led by Rear Admiral Hong Sang Yong, arrived at Tien Sa Port on December 2 for a four-day friendly visit to Da Nang city.

Representatives from the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs, the Naval Region 3 Command, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command, the municipal Military Command, Border Guard Command, and Port Border Guard, Military Region 5’s External Relations Office, the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of Foreign Relations, and the Vietnam People’s Navy attended the welcome ceremony.

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The Republic of Korea Navy’s training ship ROKS Hansando begins friendly visit to Da Nang


The visit aims to strengthen friendship and mutual trust, in line with efforts to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the RoK, upgraded in December 2022.

During the visit, the ship’s officers and crew will pay courtesy calls on the Da Nang People’s Committee, Military Region 5, and Naval Region 3, hold professional exchanges and sports activities with Vietnamese naval officers; and visit cultural and tourist sites in the city./.

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