The Indian Embassy in Vietnam described the activity as friendly assistance by the Indian government to the people and government of Vietnam in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Indian naval ship arrived in HCM City on August 30
The ship controlled by Captain M. Prasanna Kuma docked at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi Port in HCM City on Monday.
Attending the receiving event were representatives of the two countries, including Deputy Chief of Staff of the HCM City Border Guard, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Anh Duc; Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Region 2, Colonel Tran Dinh Nui and those from the Indian Consulate General in HCM City.
Ho Chi Minh City has been Vietnam’s Covid-19 epicentre since the fourth pandemic wave hit the country since late April this year.
