Image of US Navy aircraft carrier visiting Da Nang

On June 25, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, along with two escort cruisers, USS Antietam - CG 54 and USS Robert Smalls - CG 62, arrived at Tien Sa port, beginning a visit to Da Nang city.

At Tien Sa port, Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City presided over the welcoming ceremony. Attending were representatives of the Ministry of National Defense, the city's Department of Foreign Affairs and a number of agencies. On the US side, there were the Ambassador, defense attaché and a number of officials from the US Embassy in Vietnam.

During their 5-day stay in Da Nang (from June 25 to 30), the US Navy delegation will pay courtesy visits to the leaders of the City People's Committee and the Naval Region 3 Command; groups of officers and sailors will participate in a number of community activities such as cultural exchanges, sports, cuisine, and visits to children at the Village of Hope and the Hoa Mai Orphanage.

This is the third time Vietnam has welcomed a US aircraft carrier. The visit to Da Nang is part of activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership (2013-2023).

Image of US Navy ship arriving in Da Nang:

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier enters Da Nang Bay, anchored at buoy number 0

USS Ronald Reagan is an American aircraft carrier permanently deployed in the Asia-Pacific region. The ship has a displacement of 97,000 tons, is 333m long, and has a crew of about 5,000. The ship belongs to the US Navy's 7th Fleet, with its main base at Yokosuka naval port, Japan.

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan anchored in Da Nang Bay

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier seen from Son Tra peninsula. Photo: Mai Anh

While the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) anchored offshore, two cruisers USS Antietam (CG-54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) docked at Tien Sa port to visit Da Nang city.

The US Navy delegation shook hands with Vietnamese representatives at the welcoming ceremony.

Cruiser TUSS Robert Smalls (CG-62) arrives at Tien Sa port

Equipment on two cruisers

Sailors disembark to visit Da Nang for 5 days

The visit of the US Navy Ship to Vietnam contributes to maintaining and developing the relationship between the two countries, in line with the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership. This event continues to affirm Vietnam's capacity to ensure logistics and technology in welcoming foreign ships to visit; contributing to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam in the region and internationally.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hinh-anh-tau-san-bay-hai-quan-my-den-tham-da-nang-2158253.html