The Indian navy on September 16 began a trilateral exercise with counterparts from Thailand and Singapore at Port Blair on Adaman and Nicobar islands, according to the Indian news agency ANI.
India and Malaysia launched a joint naval military exercise on September 14 to test inter-operability of their navies in South East Asia and Western Pacific regions.
The Defence Ministry has employed drastic measures to prevent and curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in line with its assigned functions and tasks, heard at a meeting in Hanoi on September 12.
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.
Destroyer Moon Mu The Great and fast combat support ship ROKS Hwacheon of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy docked at Tien Sa port on September 7, beginning their three-day visit to the central coastal city of Da Nang.
Navies from Vietnam and other ASEAN countries are participating in the first ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise that is taking place from Sep 2-6 in the Gulf of Thailand and off Vietnam’s Ca Mau province.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a decision on disciplinary measures against Nguyen Van Hien, former Deputy Minister of National Defence and former Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy.
Navies from Vietnam and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are participating in the first ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX) that is taking place from September 2-6 in the Gulf of Thailand and off Vietnam’s southern Ca Mau province.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1976, Vietnam and Thailand have made remarkable progress in strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation in all fields.
The Vietnamese navy has been developing fully with five service branches: surface ships-submarines, coastal defence missiles, naval commando, naval aviation and marine corps.
Vietnam’s frigate 016-Quang Trung with 150 Vietnamese officers, soldiers and sailors aboard anchored at Vladivostok port on July 25, beginning its courtesy visit to Russia.
The Naval People’s Force of Vietnam has promoted defence external activities, creating mutual understanding and trust with foreign countries to safeguard national sovereignty over sea and islands.
Naval Infantry Force performs its roles of defending islands, landing on shores or islands occupied by enemies, protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over territorial sea and land.
Despite the difficult conditions, Truong Sa is always stalking like rows of velvetleaf trees resilient against the storm to safeguard the sacred islands of the Fatherland.
Vietnam’s frigate 016 - Quang Trung on July 17 set sail from Cam Ranh international port for Vladivostok city to visit Russia and join a fleet review on the occasion of the 323rd anniversary of the Russian Navy.
Soldiers stationed on Truong Sa island are acting as a bridge to popularise the law to fishermen who are fishing offshore, helping them feel secure to cling to the sea and abide by the law.
A Vietnamese delegation led Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong has been attending the ninth International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS) 2019 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from July 10-14.
The border post of the Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on July 12 handed over a Chinese fisherman who had gone into distress in Vietnam’s sea to the Chinese side.
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