A US Navy Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship aircraft carrier USS George Washington, arrived at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang on July 30, beginning a visit to Viet Nam until August 5.
The strike group also includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86).
The visit marks the fourth by a US aircraft carrier to Viet Nam, following previous port calls in 2018, 2020 and 2023.
During their stay in Da Nang, the strike group's command delegation will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the municipal People's Committee and the Naval Region 3 Command. Visiting officers and sailors will also take part in a range of community engagement activities, including cultural exchanges and friendly sporting events.
The visit is expected to help develop Viet Nam–US relations in line with the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
It also reaffirms Viet Nam's growing capacity to provide logistical and technical support for visiting foreign naval vessels while helping promote the country's image and its people to the international community.
