Vietnam Navy launches 2026 maritime militia training competition

The Vietnam People's Navy has launched the 2026 Good Ship Competition and Ship Training Sports Festival for Permanent Militia Maritime Squadrons. The event is being conducted across four regions: Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, An Giang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

In the third region, the competition is taking place on October 12 and 13, involving five vessels from the An Giang Provincial Permanent Militia Maritime Squadron. The training includes 4 categories for the Good Ship Competition—covering the entire ship, electrical engineering, weaponry, and electronic equipment—and 13 categories for ship training, such as combat readiness, maritime navigation, and civil defense.

Rear Admiral Nguyen Thien Quan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, attended to direct the proceedings. The assessments combine theoretical testing with practical exercises conducted both at docks and at sea to evaluate command skills, practical abilities, and coordination among officers and soldiers.