An official welcoming ceremony for the naval delegation, which is led by Admiral Fuiyuki Kitagawa, was held in Tien Sa port in the presence of representatives from the Defence Ministry, the Vietnam People’s Navy, the Naval High Command of Zone 3, and the municipal people’s committee, among others.
Japanese attendees included Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada, Japanese military attaché to Vietnam Col Manabu Ozawa and representatives of the Japanese Business Association in Da Nang.
During the three-day stay in the city (October 19–21), the ship’s captain will pay courtesy visits to leaders of the municipal people’s committee, the Military Zone 5 High Command, and the Navy Zone 3 High Command.
Officers and crewmembers will join in culture and sport exchange activities and tour places of interest in Da Nang and its surrounding areas.
