Japan Coast Guard’s Settsu patrol bship, carrying a crew of 52, led by its captain Niwa Satoshi, docked at the Tien Sa Port on Monday morning.

The patrol ship Settsu of Japan's coast guard force arrived at the Tien Sa Port on February 13, beginning a six-day visit to the central city of Da Nang

A large number of Vietnamese delegates were present at the Tien Sa Port to welcome Japan's coast guard force.

A close-up view of the Settsu patrol ship at the Tien Sa Port

Colonel Satoshi Niwa, Commander of the Settsu ship (right) shakes hands with Vietnamese delegates

The Settsu patrol ship's modern radar system

The Settsu patrol ship is equipped with many lifeboats, ready to conduct rescue operations in bad situations.

Settsu's modern equipment

The Tokyo Regional Command's Settsu patrol ship is tasked with patrolling mainly against pirates and other armed criminals.

The ship has four life canoes, accomodating 12 people each.

The rescue equipment and the helicopter are ready

A helicopter on board

Reporting by CHANH LAM, DOAN QUANG - Translating by M.DUNG