The US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy (Photo: VNA)

During the Vietnam mission, the PP18 constructed, upgraded and repaired many classrooms, commune-based hospital rooms in Ninh Hoa town and Dien Lam and Dien Khanh districts. Training and experience sharing in disaster prevention and response were provided for local people. Over 110 lifeguards working in beaches across Nha Trang were offered training on drowning prevention and rescue. The medical team of the ship USNS Mercy held training for nearly 1,100 local medical workers and worked alongside local hospitals to give medical checkups and treatment to hundreds of people.

This was the 13th Pacific Partnership and the second time the program has come to Khanh Hoa. The mission consists of more than 800 personnel from the US and partner nations, including the UK, Japan, and Vietnam.