The working delegation on the warship Tran Hung Dao paid a courtesy call to the Yokosuka city government.

On the afternoon of September 27, a delegation of the Vietnamese Navy led by Colonel Le Hong Chien, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 4, paid a courtesy visit to the mayor of Yokosuka city; the commander of Yokosuka Base; the commander of Yokosuka Coast Guard; and the Yokosuka police chief.

Colonel Le Hong Chien thanked the government and functional forces of Yokosuka city for the warm welcome given to the Vietnamese Navy delegation and officers and sailors of the Tran Hung Dao warship (ship 015 - Tran Hung Dao).

Colonel Le Hong Chien affirmed: The working trip of the Tran Hung Dao warship to visit Japan aims to concretize the foreign policy of the Party, State and Vietnam People's Army in the military and defense fields, to strengthen and develop the friendly relationship, cooperation and build trust with the Japanese navy, army and people.

The visit is also one of the contents of the agreement between the two countries' senior leaders on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations; implementing the joint vision statement on defense cooperation for the next decade between the two countries' Defense Ministries.

Vice Admiral Gojiro Watanabe, Commander of Yokosuka Base, welcomed the Vietnamese Navy delegation . Photo: Duy Khanh

Over the years, Japan and Vietnam have had many cooperation contents, including the defense field.

Colonel Le Hong Chien presents a gift to Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard Yosusuka Kazuhiro Hanai Photo: Duy Khanh

Mr. Hiroya Yarimizo, Chief of Police of Yokosuka received the Vietnamese Navy delegation. Photo: Duy Khanh

According to plan, after ending its visit in Yokosuka, the warship Tran Hung Dao will continue its journey to visit Sakai port, Osaka province, Japan.

(From Yokosuka, Japan)

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doan-cong-tac-tren-chien-ham-tran-hung-dao-chao-xa-giao-chinh-quyen-thanh-pho-yokosuka-185791937.htm