July 6, 2026

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 83rd task force, currently on a far-sea comprehensive training and visit mission, arrived in Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday for a four-day goodwill visit. This marks the first visit of Chinese naval vessels to this city in nine years. A military affairs expert told the Global Times that the visit aims to enhance mutual trust and deepen practical cooperation between the Chinese and Vietnamese navies.

Prior to the visit, China's Ministry of National Defense announced that at the invitation of the Vietnamese Navy, a naval formation comprising the training ship Qijiguang and amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan was dispatched to Ho Chi Minh City for the visit.

During the visit, the Qijiguang will hold a ship open-day event, and crew members will visit Vietnamese naval units and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City for exchanges and discussions, and also participate in friendly sports matches. The formation will also host a deck reception aboard the Qijiguang on Wednesday evening.

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