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Aug 13, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Vietnam builds ambitious frigate to modernize defence industry
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Vietnam is constructing its most ambitious warship to date to expand its self-sufficient defence industry.
WHO: Vietnamese defence ministry
WHAT: Construction of Vietnam’s most ambitious warship, a frigate, at Song Thu shipyard in Da Nang City
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 5:19 AM ET
WHERE: Da Nang City, Vietnam
WHY: To develop a self-sufficient defence industry and assert maritime interests.
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