Hanoi, Oct. 2 -- Vietnam Coast Guard Vessel 8002 departed for the Philippines on October 1, marking the first visit by the Vietnamese maritime law enforcement force to the archipelago nation this year with the aim of deepening maritime cooperation. The mission is led by Major General Tran Quang Tuan, Commander of Coast Guard Region 2. At the send-off ceremony held in Da Nang city the same day, Colonel Le Huy, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Coast Guard Region 2, stressed that the trip demonstrates the two forces' determination to bolster cooperation, promote traditional friendship, and enhance mutual understanding and trust. Besides, he added, it will contribute to realising the two countries' commitment to a s...