July 3, 2016

"A private mini-submarine made by a Vietnamese mechanic went on its first sea trial on Sunday, local media reported.

At around 8:00 a.m. local time on Sunday (01:00 GMT), the mini-submarine started undergoing its first sea trial in Vietnam's northeastern waters. The submarine was escorted by Vietnamese naval ship, reported local Tien Phong (Pioneer) online newspaper.

An evaluation council of Vietnam's Ministry of Defense (MoD) will carry out quality evaluation while the submarine is continuously diving and floating for hours."

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