Vietnam shipbuilding capabilities in the headlines with patrol vessel deliveries to Nigeria

The developments highlight Hanoi’s ongoing ambitions to increase the global reach of its shipbuilding capabilities.

Prashanth Parameswaran

By Prashanth Parameswaran January 09, 2020 The Diplomat
Vietnam Shipbuilding Capabilities in the Headlines With Patrol Vessel Deliveries to Nigeria
A picture of the Le Quy Don, a Vietnam Navy sailing ship. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Earlier this month, reports surfaced regarding Vietnam’s building of patrol vessels for Nigeria. The development spotlighted Hanoi’s ongoing ambitions to increase the global reach of its shipbuilding capabilities amid the opportunities and challenges that this objective continues to present for the country.

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