VietNamNet Bridge – Russian news agency Interfax – AVN, has reported that the Admiralty Shipyards this year will hand over to the Vietnam Navy, the first of the six diesel-electric submarines of Project 636 Varshavyanka.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung visited the 636 Kilo class submarine named "Hanoi" of Vietnam's navy during his visit to Russia on May 13, 2013. Photo: VNA.

The first of the six submarines of project 636, built at the Admiralty Shipyard has passed the tests successfully, Interfax - AVN said.

"The tests have been completed. The delivery of product signing is scheduled in early November this year. In late January 2014, the submarine will be sent to Cam Ranh and the final minutes of the receipt of goods will be signed," a spokesman for the shipyard said.

Earlier, the "Kanwa Defense Review" magazine, dated November, made an exclusive interview with Deputy Director of RUBUN Design Bureau (Russia), Mr. Andrey Baranov, who said that the manufacturing of the six Kilo 636 class submarines for Vietnam was progressing very smoothly.

Under the plan, in 2014 Russia will hand over a 636 Kilo class submarine to Vietnam, three others in 2015 and the last two in 2016. These boats are equipped with more modern technology than the submarines of the same type of the Chinese navy.

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