Two Royal New Zealand Navy ships dock at Saigon port on goodwill visit
VOV.VN - Two auxiliary ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy - HMNZS Aotearoa and HMNZS Te Mana – docked at Saigon Port in Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 on a goodwill visit to mark 48 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and New Zealand.
The visit aims to further strengthen the friendly and close relationship between the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy.
During their five-day stay, officers and sailors will take part in various activities, including exchanges and meetings between the two navies, sports friendlies and community activities.
All the crewmembers of the two ships are very excited to learn about Vietnamese culture and people, as well as to share New Zealand culture with Vietnamese friends, according to Rear Admiral James Gilmour, commander of the Joint Forces New Zealand.
The visit of the two ships comes following the successful visit to New Zealand in July 2023 by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam.
The two countries are expected to hold talks on defense cooperation in early 2024.
