Visits by Vietnamese and Chinese naval ships help strengthen bilateral cooperation

The delegation pays a courtesy call on Qingdao’s municipal authorities.

Sr. Cap. Nguyen Vinh Nam presents a souvenir to Jiang Lin, Deputy Secretary-General of Qingdao’s municipal government.

During the meeting, Jiang Lin, Deputy Secretary General of Qingdao’s municipal government, briefed the delegation on the city’s socio-economic development, as well as its cooperation in trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges with various localities of Vietnam.

He expressed appreciation for the positive results of recent exchanges and cooperation between the Vietnamese and Chinese navies, noting that the visit of Frigate 015 - Tran Hung Dao is a typical example. He also expressed confidence that both sides will continue to advance these activities in a deeper and more substantive manner, contributing to strengthening the friendly cooperative relationship between the two militaries.

Rear Admiral Weng Menglong receives the delegation at the North Sea Fleet headquarters.

The head of the Vietnamese delegation presents a souvenir to Rear Admiral Weng Menglong.

Providing an overview of the North Sea Fleet’s recent bilateral and multilateral cooperation activities, Rear Admiral Weng Menglong, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Fleet, affirmed that naval exchanges and cooperation are an important component of the relationship between the Vietnamese and Chinese Navies. He noted that the North Sea Fleet highly values the visit of Frigate 015 - Tran Hung Dao and hopes the two navies will continue to coordinate future exchanges and cooperative activities, thereby contributing more substantially to the development of Vietnam - China relations and to maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Sr. Cap. Nguyen Vinh Nam thanked the Qingdao authorities and the North Sea Fleet for the warm and thoughtful reception. He emphasized that, in parallel with the positive development of Vietnam - China defense cooperation, relations between the two navies have continued to be strengthened, particularly through delegation exchanges, joint patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin, and reciprocal ship visits. He affirmed that this visit by Frigate 015 - Tran Hung Dao aims to concretize the substance of the Vietnam - China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, implement the shared understandings of senior leaders of both countries and militaries, and further promote friendly cooperation, mutual trust, and understanding.

Delegations from both sides in a joint photo

Qingdao is the first stop on Frigate 015 - Tran Hung Dao’s visit to China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Reported by Manh Hung

Translated by Tran Hoai