Japanese coast guard ship visits Da Nang

PANO – Ship KOJIMA of the Japan Coast Guard with 80 crewmembers on board, led by its Captain Colonel Tonosaki Hironobu, docked at Tien Sa Port on July 24 for a four-day visit to the central city of Da Nang.

Indian coast guard ship visits Da Nang City

Korean coast guard ship visits Da Nang

The ship was welcomed by representatives of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, the Military Region 5 Command, the Vietnam Border Guard Command, and relevant agencies.

Crewmembers of KOJIMA giving a salute at Tien Sa Port

As planned, the ship’s crew will pay courtesy visits to the Da Nang Municipal People’s Committee, the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Region II (Da Nang MRCC). In addition, they will exchange experience with the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command in law enforcement at sea, join the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival in 2018 and tour several local landscapes.

Representative of Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 presenting flowers to KOJIMA's commander

The visit of the Japanese coast guard ship continues reaffirming the cooperation between the Vietnam Coast Guard and Japanese counterpart for maritime security and safety in the region. It also offers an opportunity to both sides to share experience, boost collaboration and mutual understanding.

Translated by Trung Thanh