USS Mustin in danang

Seaman Dakota Martin, from Cottage Grove, Minn., performs yard work at Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Disabled Children in Da Nang, Vietnam

During a port call to Danang October 18-21, the crew of the USS Mustin, an Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer, carried out community relations projects at the Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Disabled Children. In addition to playing with the children at the school, sailors also distributed toys and conducted needed landscaping projects. The visit also included a goodwill volleyball match with Vietnam People’s Navy sailors and a friendly soccer game with students from the University of Danang.

At the welcoming ceremony and press conference, Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Virginia Palmer said, "This historic ship visit to Danang represents the sincere commitment from both countries in developing ongoing diplomatic ties and strengthening the relationships between these two great countries.  The US recognizes the amount of effort and resources that goes into hosting a ship visit and appreciates the opportunity to come to Vietnam."