US Ambassador Ted Osius hand over the canal to Vietnamese Coast Guard. Photo: US Embassy in Vietnam.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius today officially handed over 6 metal shark cruisers, 14 m long, to the 2nd Marine Police Area in Quang Nam, a statement from the US embassy in Vietnam said.
"Vietnam's future prosperity depends on a stable and peaceful maritime environment, and the United States and the international community also benefit from regional stability, which is why we are here today. This is why we are delighted to be working with the Vietnam Coast Guard, "Ambassador Osius said.
6 Canoes will assist Coast Guard 2 in inter-maritime patrol operations and enforce the law on smuggling, illicit trafficking, piracy and armed robbery and illegal fishing. After the transfer ceremony, the Vietnam Coast Guard will begin training and operating the boat.
6 metal shark ordered by Vietnam from the United States. In 2015, during a visit to Vietnam, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Washington would support $ 18 million to help Hanoi buy Metal Shark, strengthening its defense capabilities at sea. This is part of the effort to modernize the Vietnam-US partnership.
The statement was made after Carter visited a Vietnam Coast Guard ship hit by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea in mid-2014, when it illegally dropped the rig in Hai Duong 981 in the EEZ. And the continental shelf of Vietnam.
According to the manufacturer's website, Metal Shark is designed to meet the needs of the military and executive forces. Boats are equipped with patrol and search and rescue (SAR) equipment such as lights, horn, gun mount. The boat has 6 basic seats and may vary according to crew requirements. The boat has a top speed of more than 70 km / h, lasting more than 30 years.
The handover marks another important step in the expansion of security cooperation between Vietnam and the United States. It also demonstrates the increasing cooperation in the field of maritime law enforcement, search and rescue at sea, cooperation in maritime humanitarian assistance in the territorial waters and economic privileges of Vietnam. . Thank you for leaving valuable comments
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