Vendémiair enters Cam Ranh port at 10 am on March 1. (Photo: People's Army Newspaper)

The ship's crew comprised of 100 officers and sailors led by Lieutenant Colonel Alain Gaborit. It is the fourth port call in Viet Nam by the ship.

During its stay, the French officers will pay courtesy visits to leaders of the Khanh Hoa People’s Committee and Naval Region 4 High Command.

In addition, crew members will participate in contactless joint training activities with their counterparts of the Vietnam People’s Navy.

The Viet Nam-France defense cooperation has been strengthened over time and reaped positive results in bilateral and multilateral aspects.

The visit is to bolster exchanges and cooperation between the countries’ navies, in particular, and strategic partnerships at large.