Japanese training vessels JS Setoyuki and JS Shimayuki from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force docked at Da Nang's Tien Sa Port on Wednesday, beginning a 4-day visit to the city from 6 to 9 March.

A representatives from the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs warmly receiving the Japanese guests

The 2 ships carry a total of 380 naval officers and sailors on board, led by Colonel Nakagama Yoshiyuki.

The South Korean guests were warmly welcomed by representatives from the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs, the High Command of Naval Zone 3, the Military Zone 5 High Command, and the municipal Border Guard High Command, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Viet Nam Kunio Umeda, Colonel Keitaro Shido, Japanese Defense Attaché Viet Nam Colonel Keitaro Shido

The JS Setoyuki and JS Shimayuki from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

During their 4-day stay in Da Nang, the Japanese delegation will pay courtesy visits to the municipal government leaders, the commanders of the Military Zone 5 High Command, the High Command of Naval Zone 3, and explore the beauty of the city, as well as take part in various cultural and sports exchanges with their Vietnamese colleagues.

The ongoing visit by the 2 Japanese ships aims at promoting the mutual understanding between the Viet Nam People's Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, as well as fostering the bilateral defense cooperation between the 2 countries as a whole.

The Japanese naval training vessels feature advanced equipment.

JS Setoyuki (TV-3518) and JS Shimayuki (TV-3513), 130m long and 13.6m wide, were built originally as destroyers under the Hatsuyuki class, but were turned into training vessels in 2012 and 1999 respectively.

Last July, the Japan Coast Guard Training Vessel KOJIMA, carrying a total of 80 officers and crew members, paid a 5-day courtesy visit to the city, giving a good opportunity for the coast guard forces of the 2 countries to exchange experience in ensuring maritime security in the region.