(VOVWORLD) - Helicopter frigate HMAS Toowoomba of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with 200 crewmen on board docked at Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Rong wharf on Thursday on a six‑day goodwill visit to Vietnam.
 Vietnamese naval officers welcome Commander Tony McCormack of Indo‑Pacific Endeavor (IPE). (photo: VNA) |
Commander Tony McCormack of Indo‑Pacific Endeavor (IPE) said the visit, part of the IPE cooperation program, aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding, contributing to further strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ navies and Vietnam-Australia defense cooperation.
The visit also demonstrates the strong strategic partnership between Vietnam and Australia in celebration of half a century of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1973-2023).
During their six‑day stay, the naval officers and crewmembers will have exchanges and share experiences with officers and sailors of the Vietnam People’s Navy in healthcare on naval ships and rescue work.