This is the third time Vietnam has welcomed a US aircraft carrier (the previous visits were in 2018 and 2020). The visit to Da Nang is part of activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Partnership (2013 - 2023).

Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, presided over the welcoming ceremony for the US Navy Ship. Attending were representatives of the Ministry of National Defense , the Department of Foreign Affairs of Da Nang City, and a number of Vietnamese authorities. On the US side, there were the Ambassador, the US Defense Attaché, and a number of officials from the US Embassy in Vietnam.

During their visit to Da Nang City, the US Navy Fleet Command Group will pay courtesy calls to the leaders of the Da Nang People's Committee and the leaders of the Naval Region 3 Command. Groups of officers and sailors will participate in a number of community activities in Da Nang City, such as: Cultural, sports , culinary, English exchanges; humanitarian activities at Hope Village, Hoa Mai Orphanage.

The visit of the US Navy Ships to Vietnam contributes to maintaining and developing the Vietnam-US relationship, in line with the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership. This event continues to affirm Vietnam's capacity to ensure logistics and technical support in welcoming foreign ships; contributing to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam in the region and internationally.

Reporters of the People's Army Electronic Newspaper recorded some images at the welcoming ceremony for the representative of the Commander of the US Navy Ship:

Welcoming ceremony for representatives of the US Navy Fleet Commander at Tien Sa port.
Representatives of Vietnamese and US authorities took souvenir photos with representatives of the US Navy Fleet Commander.
USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier visits Da Nang city.

USS Antietam - CG 54 docked at Tien Sa port.

USS Robert Smalls - CG 62 docks at Tien Sa port.
Two escort cruisers (USS Antietam - CG 54 and USS Robert Smalls - CG 62) at Tien Sa port.

VAN CHUNG (performed)