U.S. carrier George Washington arrives in Vietnam on five-day visit
The five-day visit includes public tours, cultural exchanges and meetings with Vietnamese officials as Washington and Hanoi deepen defense ties.
- On Thursday, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls and guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup for a scheduled port call.
- This port call marks the fourth U.S. Navy carrier visit to Vietnam in over five decades, reflecting strengthened bilateral defense ties and shared Indo-Pacific security concerns amid regional maritime tensions.
- Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, the carrier's commanding officer, said the crew will participate in cultural exchanges and community service, while the ship hosts daily tours for about 700 people through Monday.
- The U.S. vessels arrived one day after two Russian ships departed a four-day visit to Cam Ranh, as both the United States and Vietnam manage overlapping maritime claims with China in the South China Sea.
- While hosting the U.S. carrier, Vietnam maintains its reluctance to enter formal military alliances, with the Asia Times reporting Hanoi aims to "build resilience" rather than become an anti-China outpost.
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