HCM City, May 29 -- The Indian Navy's ship INS Darshak, commanded by Colonel Praveen Thomas, docked at Saigon Port in the morning of May 29, beginning a friendly three-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

Speaking at a press briefing on board, Thomas noted that the visit marks an important milestone in bilateral cooperation between India and Vietnam. It further strengthens the India-Vietnam partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, contributing to maritime security and safety, sustainable marine resource management, and strategic regional integration.

According to the HCM City Department of Foreign Affairs, during their stay, the ship's officers and crew will lay a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue on Nguyen Hue walking s...