Vietnam, China conduct joint naval patrol
(VOV) - Two Vietnamese naval ships departed from the central city of Da Nang on June 22 to join the 15th joint patrol with Chinese naval forces.
During the joint patrol, they will conduct a joint training search and rescue exercise with Chinese naval ships and exchange experiences in this field.
The two Vietnamese ships with more than 200 officers and sailors aboard will also sail to Zhan Jiang, in the southern Chinese coastal province of Guangdong, for a visit, where the Vietnamese seamen will pay a courtesy visit to the city authorities and the High Command of the Nanhai Fleet.
They will also visit the fleet’s joint-patrol ships, exchange experiences in sea patrols and take part in sports and cultural exchanges with the fleet’s units, in addition to sightseeing in and around the city.
The joint patrol aims to promote the friendly relations as well as mutual understanding and trust between the Vietnamese and Chinese armies and navies.
It is also designed to enhance coordination in implementing the agreement on joint patrols with the Chinese navy to help maintain order and security in the Tonkin Gulf and Vietnam’s territorial waters.