By Prashanth Parameswaran

August 15, 2015

"On August 5, Japan handed over a patrol vessel to Vietnam to use for maritime patrols.

The Japan International Cooperation System handed the ship over to the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance force at a delivery ceremony in Hong Ha Shipyard in the northern port city Hai Phong."

Read more:
http://thediplomat.com/2015/08/japan-gifts-vietnam-patrol-vessel-amid-south-china-sea-tensions/

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