During two months of training, the 29-member delegation had learned about the political and socio-cultural situation in Japan and the Southeast Asian countries where the ship would visit on a 53-day journey. 

The delegation is bringing with them exhibits to create a model of Vietnamese villages and plans to perform traditional music performances on the ship. 

From now until December 16, the SSEAYP ship will dock in the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam where the participants will pay courtesy calls to state leaders and engage in cultural exchanges and social activities. 

The ship will anchor in Saigon port in Ho Chi Minh City on December 4.