Morning December 25, at Vung Tau Airport, the Vietnam Navy held the ceremony to receive two EC-225 helicopters and announced its decision to form an EC-225 helicopter squad, under the Navy Army Staff. Attending the ceremony were: Admiral Nguyen Van Hien, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Defence, Navy Commander; Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue, Deputy Chief of the Vietnamese People"s Army; Mr. Tran Minh Sanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People’s Committee.

Morning December 25, at Vung Tau Airport, the Vietnam Navy held the ceremony to receive two EC-225 helicopters and announced its decision to form an EC-225 helicopter squad, under the Navy Army Staff. Attending the ceremony were: Admiral Nguyen Van Hien, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Defence, Navy Commander; Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue, Deputy Chief of the Vietnamese People"s Army; Mr. Tran Minh Sanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People’s Committee.

The EC-225 choppers made in French, is a modern long-range passenger transport aircraft, maximum speed of 260km / h and flying range of 900 km. These helicopters are specifically designed for offshore patrol and search and suitable for rescue missions on sea.