General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on June 1 called for fresh breakthroughs to turn trade, investment and tourism into important drivers of Vietnam-Philippines relations.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Manila on June 1, concluding their two-day state visit to the Philippines.

Vietnam and the Philippines on June 1 issued a Joint Statement on the Enhanced Strategic Partnership during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam’s state visit to the Philippines.

Party Chief, President To Lam and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. today witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between agencies of the 2 countries and met with the press to announce the results of their talks.

VN always values and wishes to further deepen its friendly neighbourly relations with the Philippines in all areas on the basis of a shared commitment to peace, stability and respect for international law, affirmed Party Chief and President To Lam.

The President Ho Chi Minh monument in the ASEAN Garden holds profound historical, cultural, and diplomatic significance, reflecting the friendship between Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as the solidarity within the ASEAN community.

General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam met with representatives of some organisations and businesses in the Philippines on May 31 afternoon, part of his state visit to the archipelagic nation.

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Manila on June 1 morning for General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse on their state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Manila on May 31 afternoon, beginning a state visit to the Philippines until June 1.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse are paying state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1 at the invitation of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse.

The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary and State President To Lam marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, according to Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Theresa Lazaro.

The visit offers both sides an opportunity to review the past five decades of cooperation while shaping a shared vision for relations over the next 50 years and beyond, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III said.

The two sides are expected to hold in-depth discussions on major orientations aimed at promoting the Strategic Partnership in the new stage of development, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong.

Vietnam and the Philippines are seeking stronger cooperation in trade, food security and regional connectivity.

Vietnam is increasingly emerging as a preferred destination for Philippine travellers, welcoming over 482,000 arrivals in 2025, as ASEAN visa exemption policies provide favourable conditions.

Vietnam donates 2,000 tons of rice to the Philippines to support disaster recovery efforts, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts Ambassador Montealegre for farewell meeting.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Philippine Undersecretary of National Defence Irineo C. Espino co-chaired the seventh Vietnam–Philippines defence policy đialogue in Hanoi on November 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Major General Tran Quang Tuan leads a humanitarian mission to support communities devastated by a 6.9 magnitude quake in the Philippines.