Ship 016 – Quang Trung of Brigade 162 under Naval Region 4 of the Vietnam People’s Navy on March 5 arrived at Coonawarra Naval Base in Darwin, Australia’s Northern Territory, making logistical and technical preparations before continuing its voyage to Sydney.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is exerting significant pressure on the global economy, disrupting maritime transport and weighing on international trade flows.

The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA) has ordered heightened safety precautions for vessels and seafarers operating in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions and growing threats to maritime security.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged industry associations and enterprises to take proactive measures amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten to disrupt transport routes and increase logistics costs.

Naval Ship 016 – Quang Trung of Brigade 162, Naval Region 4, left Cam Ranh Port on February 23 for Sydney to join the International Fleet Review commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy and the multilateral Kakadu naval exercise 2026.

VOV.VN - The luxury cruise liner Seven Seas Explorer docked at Cam Ranh International Port, Khanh Hoa province, on February 23, carrying around 800 passengers and 700 crew members on a regional Asia itinerary.

Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa docked at SP-PSA Port in Ho Chi Minh City on February 22, bringing 1,959 international tourists and 892 crew members on a visit at the start of the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena brought more than 3,500 passengers to Nha Trang Bay on February 20, marking the first international cruise call to south-central coastal Khanh Hoa province in the Year of the Horse 2026.

VOV.VN - Central Vietnam’s seaports welcomed the first international cruise ships of the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 19 (the third day of the first lunar month), marking an auspicious start to this year’s cruise tourism season.

VOV.VN - Da Nang Port on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, welcomed three container vessels Kyoto Tower (Liberia), Pacific Grace (Panama) and Vinapco 26 (Vietnam), signaling continued trade momentum in central Vietnam.