The ship arrived in the province after a nine-day journey crossing over 2,400 nautical miles and experiencing complicated weather conditions.
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Officers and crew-members onboard Ship 8004 salute the port. |
A solemn welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation, which is headed by Senior Colonel Le Thanh Hai, Second-in-Command of the Coast Guard Region 1 Command, was held right at the port.
Addressing the event, leader of the Korea Coast Guard Academy expressed his delight at welcoming Ship 8004, saying that it was the first coast guard ship of Vietnam to pay a port call at Yeosu Port.
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The Korea Coast Guard force welcomes the ship and the Vietnamese delegation. |
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Cadets from the Korea Coast Guard Academy welcome the Vietnamese delegation. |
The academy leader was delighted at the fruitful development in the two forces and confirmed that the Korea Coast Guard in general and the academy in particular would exert efforts to join the Vietnam Coast Guard in successfully organizing this exchange.
On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, Sr. Col. Le Thanh Hai shared his joy at visiting and exchanging with leaders and cadets of the Korea Coast Guard Academy in beautiful and hospitable Yeosu city. He thanked the academy leader for the solemn welcome and believed that the visit and exchange would be a success, helping boost the two forces’ relationship.
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Leader of the Korea Coast Guard Academy presents flowers to Sr. Col. Le Thanh Hai, head of the Vietnamese delegation. |
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The host and guest in a group photo |
As scheduled, during their stay in the RoK, the Vietnamese delegation and crew-members of Ship 8004 will visit the academy, pay courtesy calls on its leaders, have sport exchange there; participate in a joint exercise on search and rescue and fire prevention and fighting with the Korea Coast Guard ship; visit some cultural attractions.
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Both sides have a short exchange after the welcome ceremony. |
The visit and exchange carrying great significance aims to actualize the memorandum of understanding on the two forces’ cooperation signed in 2007, contributing to promoting friendship, cooperation, mutual understanding and trust between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard in the coming time.
Reported by Chu Anh (from Yeosu city, the RoK)
Translated by Mai Huong