Da Nang, July 7 -- The first exchange programme between young officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) opened in Vietnam's central city of Da Nang on July 7, marking a new milestone in cooperation between the two countries' maritime law enforcement forces. The programme is co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant Colonel Pham Nguyen Phu, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command, and Captain Alberto T. Ferre, Chief of Staff of the Maritime Safety Services Command under the PCG. Running until July 10, the programme has brought together young officers from both forces for a series of professional, cultural and community-oriented activities. These include thematic discussions, courtesy calls on ...