In pictures: US sailors in Vietnam

1 of 6 The Vandegrift is the first US warship to dock in Vietnam since the war and its crew stepped ashore with gifts for the underprivileged children of Ho Chi Minh City

2 of 6 They visited schools and presented gifts to children in an orphanage, whose residents ranged from babies to teenagers

3 of 6 The children appeared delighted with gifts of stuffed toys, footballs and sweets from their visitors, whose trip symbolises a growing friendship between Vietnam and the US

4 of 6 There was time to see the sights and buy souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City, which as Saigon was the US headquarters in wartime Vietnam

5 of 6 There was also the chance to unwind with a volleyball match against a Vietnamese team . The Americans lost 2-0

6 of 6 A night out on the town for the sailors meant a visit to Ho Chi Minh City's Apocalypse Now bar