Vietnamese Sailing Ship Le Quy Don sets sail for Thailand, Cambodia

Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) departed on May 16 for a diplomatic and training voyage to Thailand and Cambodia, combining naval exchanges with long-distance maritime training for cadets.

Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (Photo: Tran Dang/thanhnien.vn)
Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (Photo: Tran Dang/thanhnien.vn)

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence, the delegation is led by Colonel Lai Hong Dong, deputy director of the Vietnam Naval Academy. During the trip, the Vietnamese delegation will conduct courtesy visits and exchange activities with the Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy.

The voyage is expected to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding and defence cooperation between Vietnam and regional ASEAN navies, while promoting naval diplomacy and maritime collaboration.

Officers and crew aboard the sailing vessel will participate in a series of diplomatic and cultural activities, including official meetings with naval commanders, ship tours for foreign officers and sailors, onboard receptions, sports exchanges and friendly interactions.

Alongside diplomatic activities, the voyage also serves as a practical offshore training programme for final-year cadets of the Vietnam Naval Academy.

Cadets will receive hands-on experience in navigation, command coordination, ship operation and emergency response during extended operations at sea. The training is designed to improve leadership skills and enhance the ability to manage modern naval equipment in real maritime conditions.

The trip also reaffirms the role of sailing ship 286 - Le Quy Don in the Naval Academy’s training programme, while helping promote the image of the VPN and Vietnam to international friends.

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