The 2,400-ton Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel #CSB8002 would arrive in #Manila on Monday for a four-day visit that would include joint #SearchAndRescue drills, as well as fire and explosion prevention training.

The Vietnamese Defense Ministry said the CSB 8002's visit was of "profound political significance" .

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#Vietnam Coast Guard ship to arrive Monday for joint drills, training with PCG
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2 new ships handed over to Viet Nam Coast Guard

On Thursday, Da Nang's Song Thu Corporation handed over rescue vessel CSB 9004 and coast guard ship CSB 8002 to the Viet Nam Coast Guard (VCG). At the handover ...

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