 Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under the Naval Region 2 of the Vietnam People’s Navy (Photo: Thanh Hai/VOV) |
At the welcoming ceremony, Colonel Do Hong Duyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Naval Region 2, praised the officers and sailors for overcoming difficulties and successfully fulfilling their assigned tasks, contributing to enhancing the prestige of the Vietnam People’s Navy. Colonel Duyen urged them to continue performing their duties well, fulfilling tasks to ensure security and safety for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, while also exercising their voting rights and responsibilities on the Election Day.
 Colonel Do Hong Duyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Naval Region 2 welcomes the soldiers on Ship 17. (Photo: Thanh Hai/VOV) |
On January 28, Ship 17 departed from the naval port of Brigade 171 carrying a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy for India to take part in the Milan 2026 Multilateral Naval Exercise and various exchange activities and defence diplomacy events.
The mission was carried out at the invitation of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Indian Navy, aiming to further strengthening friendship and cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army and Navy and regional counterparts.