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Vietnam Coast Guard, French navy's ship hold joint exercise

The Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 High Command and frigate Vendémiaire of the French Navy held a joint maritime exercise on April 15.
Vietnam Coast Guard, French navy's ship hold joint exercise ảnh 1A working delegation of the Coast Guard Region 2 High Command, and officers and sailors of frigate Vendemiaire exchange experiences on anti-smuggling at sea. (Photo:  qdnd.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 High Command and frigate Vendémiaire of theFrench Navy held a joint maritime exercise on April 15.

During the training session, the two sides exchangedexperience on anti-smuggling at sea and information sharing, fireprevention and control, maritime safety, anti-pollution measures and sea searchand rescue operations.

This is the first time the VietnamCoast Guard force has joined a training exercise at sea with the French ship’s crew.

FrigateVendémiaire of the French Navy docked at Tien Sa port, Da Nang, onApril 11, beginning a five-day visit to the central city.

During their stay, the crew members paid a courtesy visit toleaders of the city and took part in a volleyball competition with the HighCommand of Navy Region 3. Besides, they visited renowned landscapes in Da Nang,Hue and Quang Nam.

Departing from Noumea in New Caledonia onFebruary 29, Vendémiaire has performed several maritime patrol missionswith several ASEANcountries and Australia.

The frigate measures 93 metres in length and accommodates acrew of approximately 100 along with a Dauphin-type helicopter./.

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