By Andreo Calonzo
Aug 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard stated it’s planning to ship considered one of its ships to Vietnam later this yr to spice up maritime cooperation after the 2 nations held joint workout routines this week amid sea disputes with China.
In a Fb assertion on Friday night time, the PCG stated it is going to reciprocate Vietnam for its “gesture of goodwill” in sending a Coast Guard ship to Manila for an inaugural port go to. The 2 nations’ coast guards carried out maritime workout routines on search-and-rescue operations, in response to the assertion.
Vietnam and the Philippines have been locked in disputes with China over components of the South China Sea. The 2 Southeast Asian nations have not too long ago submitted separate data to the United Nations, asserting unique rights to assets within the disputed sea.
In June, Vietnam supplied to carry talks with the Philippines about overlapping maritime claims.
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