June 27, 2020 | 19:02 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese, Chinese naval troops conduct joint patrol
PANO - The Vietnam People’s Navy and its Chinese counterpart successfully concluded the 28th joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin on June 25 and 26.
Vietnamese ships 266 and 267 of the Vietnam People's Navy and Ships 627, 628 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy joined the patrol.
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Vietnamese ships 266 and 267 of the Vietnam People's Navy and Ships 627, 628 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy joined the patrol. |
During the patrol, the Vietnamese and Chinese naval forces patrolled eight locations on a 300-nautical-mile voyage in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Within the framework of the patrol, they conducted a search and rescue drill at sea. Simulating a preplanned scenario, the two sides' rescue forces approached and saved troubled fishing boats.
Despite bad weather and strong waves, the joint patrol ended successfully and safely.
The organization of joint patrols aims to maintain order and security in the shared maritime area in the Gulf of Tonkin and implement the Vietnam-China fishery cooperation agreement.
Translated by Chung Anh