Frankly, I must admit that Vietnam has no spare warship to join exercise so far away from home.
Don't worry, they would come to our sea to do exercises with us.
as DDG John McCain, USS Blue Ridge ...
This year activities of USS John Mc Cain
January 28, 2014 The guided-missile destroyer anchored at A-12 for ammo onload. Moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) West on Jan. 30; Underway for local operations on Feb. 1.
February 4, USS John S. McCain moored at Quay 1, Yufutsu Wharf in Port of Tomakomai, Iburi Prefecture, Japan, for a six-day port visit in conjunction with the 65th annual Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival; Brief stop at Yokosuka on Feb. 12; Moored at HMP East on Feb. 13.
March 5, USS John S. McCain departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a western Pacific patrol; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload from March 5-6.
March 18, The John S. McCain recently pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call before participating in a Multi-Sail exercise from March 21-25; Inport Yokosuka from March 31- April 1.
April 7, USS John S. McCain moored at Wharf 1, Tien Sa Port in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a five-day port visit to participate in Naval Exchange Activity (NEA). Participated in Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) with the Vietnam People's Navy minesweeper (HQ 862) on April 12; Returned home on April 19; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload on April 21; Underway again on May 15.
May 15, DDG 56 anchored off Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, for a four-day port visit in conjunction with the 75th Black Ship Festival. Returned home on May 19; Anchored at A-12 on May 20.
May 23, USS John S. McCain departed departed homeport for a Summer Patrol as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.
June 1, The John S. McCain moored at Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a brief port call before participating in at-sea phase of Surface Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Effectiveness Measure (SHAREM) exercise, from June 2-6.
June 16, USS John S. McCain anchored at Kellett Anchorage #1 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day port visit to Hong Kong.
June 26, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Alava Wharf in Subic Bay to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. Underway for at-sea phase from June 28-30; Inport Subic Bay again from June 30- July 1.
July 12, USS John S. McCain anchored off Pyeongtaek Naval Base, ROK, for a three-day port call.