A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence joined representatives from Rosoboronexport Group and Zelenodolsk Shipyard recently appraised and approved the first phase of a contract to build two Gepard 3.9 frigates.
Zelenodolsk Shipyard has already built the hull and superstructure of the first frigate equipped with anti-submarine weapons.
Both sides also discussed issues relating to defence and technical cooperation.