Representatives from the Vietnam People's Navy, Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of External Relations, and the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of Foreign Relations pose for a photo with Colonel Praveen Thomas, commander of INS Darshak, and crew members during the vessel’s visit to Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)

During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City from Thursday to Saturday, the officers and commanders of INS Darshak laid wreaths at the Ho Chi Minh Monument, paid courtesy calls to the leaders of the municipal People's Committee, the Military Region 7 Command and the Naval Region 2 Command.

The Indian side welcomed Vietnamese delegations to tour the ship, played volleyball matches with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 2, as well as toured local cultural sites.