Hanoi (VNA) – Ship CSB 8002 with a working delegation of the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) on board, docked atShinko port in Japan’s Kobe city on October 2, starting a visit and exchange programme with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG).
Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation,Hattori, Commander of the JCG’s Region 5, emphasised that the visit of ship CSB8004 to Japan was one of the most meaningful activities as itcoincided with the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary ofJapan-Vietnam diplomatic relations.
He said the visit will contribute tofurther strengthening cooperation between the two forces, promoting thefriendship between the two countries and realising a Free and Open Indo-Pacific(FOIP).
On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation,Colonel Le Thanh Hai, Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Region 1, thanked thehosts for their warm welcome.
Hai said he hoped the visit will tightenthe relations between the two forces and they will have opportunities to exchangeexperience and strengthen coordination to deal with challenges in traditionaland non-traditional security issues at sea.
The Vietnamese coast guard ship departedfor the Japan visit on September 24 and travelled nearly 2,300 nautical miles./.