In the Navy

September 04, 2018 - 05:00

The UK Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMS Albion, commanded by Colonel Tim Neild, docked at the Nhà Rồng International Port in HCM City yesterday, beginning its four-day goodwill visit to Việt Nam. The visit is one of a series of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Việt Nam-UK diplomatic ties and to implement agreements signed between the two countries’ defence ministries, helping to strengthen the bilateral friendship and defence cooperation. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Khu

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