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Major General Tran Quang Tuan receives Rear Admiral Takahashi Toru and his entourage.

In a sincere and open atmosphere, Major General Tran Quang Tuan expressed his delight at welcoming Rear Admiral Takahashi Toru and the Japan Coast Guard delegation on their visit and courtesy call.

Gen. Tuan emphasized that in recent years, the Vietnam Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart have actively implemented many substantive cooperation activities, including delegation exchanges, joint training, and sharing of experience in maritime law enforcement.

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Rear Admiral Takahashi Toru and Major General Tran Quang Tuan during the reception
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The host presents a souvenir to the guest.

Rear Admiral Takahashi Toru highly appreciated the capacity and professionalism of the Vietnam Coast Guard. He expressed his belief that this visit by the patrol vessel Akitsushima would continue to contribute to strengthening friendship, mutual understanding and trust, for the goal of maintaining maritime security, safety, and freedom of navigation in the region.

Translated by Mai Huong