The Vietnam People’s Navy team ranked second behind the host Russia at the Sea Cup category held in Vladivostok. (Photo: Hai Au)

On the same day, the Vietnam People’s Navy team achieved equal results with their Russian colleagues in the exercise of using life-saving appliances, a competition within the final stage of the Sea Cup category.

Previously, the Vietnam People's Navy team also performed well in competitions at sea such as AK-176 cannon shooting, floating mines shooting, and other maritime skills.

In particular, the team won first prize in the AK-176 cannon shooting, ranking above Russia and China, and came in second in the two remaining competitions with close results compared to the winners.

Regarding the two competitions on the shore, including the competition for the fight for the survivability of a ship and competition for the use of life-saving equipment, the Vietnam People's Navy team performed excellently and ranked first alongside hosts Russia.

*Vietnamese team came in third in the Meridian competition with the participation of military topographers from the armed forces of Russia, Belarus, China, Vietnam, Iran and Laos.

The Vietnamese Meridian Team tried their best in the “Weapons practice,” “Azimuth”, and “Topographic quadrathlon” competitions and ranked third in the overall results. 

Source: Nhan Dan

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