BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet, comprising the vessels Qijiguang and Kunlunshan, will visit Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City in early July at the invitation of the Vietnamese navy, China's Ministry of National Defense said Saturday.

This photo taken on July 3, 2026 shows a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China. (File photo: Xinhua)