Germany’s frigate "Bayern" entered Nha Rong port on January 6, 2022. Photo: thanhnien.vn

The Vietnam visit is another stop on the frigate's seven-month training and presence cruise in the Indo-Pacific. The frigate, which carries 232 servicemen and women, had departed for the Indo-Pacific from its home port of Wilhelmshaven on August 2, 2021.

Germany’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Dr. Guido Hildner, told the press that the visit is a reflection of the friendship between Vietnam and Germany. It recognizes the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific for international relations.

“With the frigate's voyage, Germany strengthens cooperation with key partners and reaffirms the international rule-based order, especially the validity of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as the authoritative set of rules for the seas", the German diplomat noted.