US hospital ship docks in Nha Trang, begins humanitarian programmeThe US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy docked in Nha Trang port, the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 17, beginning its Pacific Partnership Programme 2018 (PP18) from May 17 – June 2. US Navy’s hospital ship USNS MercyApart from the US and Japan, PP18 includes the UK, Canada, France, Australia, Sri Lanka, Chile, Peru and several local, regional and international organisations. It aims to strengthen national capacities and medical preparedness for disaster response. Commissioned in 1986, the USNS Mercy is called “super hospital” of the US Navy. It is also the second time the programme has come to Nha Trang, following the first in 2008 with USNS Mercy taking part.

Source: VietNamNet News May 18, 2018 03:56 UTC