The scheduled meeting between Vietnamese President To Lam and Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, June 1, 2026 has been canceled. The Senate was set to host the Vietnamese leader but the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) announced to the media that Vietnam had called...
The Philippines and Vietnam signed four agreements covering defense, digital transformation, tourism, and education. The four agreements were signed during the meeting between President Marcos and Vietnamese President To Lam at Malacañan on Monday, June 1. During a joint press conference, Marcos...
President Marcos and Vietnamese President and Communist Party leader Tô Lâm have elevated Philippines-Vietnam relations to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership as the two nations marked 50 years of diplomatic ties. During bilateral talks in Malacañang on Monday morning, June 1, Marcos described the...
Vietnamese President and Communist Party leader Tô Lâm arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, May 31, for a historic two-day State Visit aimed at deepening political, economic, and defense cooperation between Manila and Hanoi. Lâm’s visit from May 31 to June 1 marks the first State Visit to the...
By Jellyn Gueco Vietnam was never really on my travel bucket list. The first time someone raised the idea of going to Ho Chi Minh, my immediate reaction was a puzzled “Why?” Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and serves as its primary economic and commercial hub....
Vietnam 's President To Lam will make a two-day state visit to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, May 27. The Vietnamese President will be in Manila from May 31 to June 1. According to Malacañang, the visit "will hold a special significance" as it comes at the cusp...
The Philippines secured a supply agreement with Vietnam for a total of 1.5 million metric tons (MT) of rice at a fixed rate of $450 per MT, as the government looks to bolster local supplies of the staple grain amid potential production challenges later this year. In a statement on Friday, May 8,...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines and Vietnam are looking to establish a long-term rice trade mechanism as part of efforts to ensure a stable supply and strengthen food security cooperation between the two countries, President Marcos said Thursday, May 7. President Marcos discussed the...
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritize advancing infrastructure connectivity and strengthen their collaborations in emerging fields like artificial intelligence and semiconductors during a meeting with Vietnam 's newly elected...
Authorities are verifying intelligence reports that gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang has already left the country and is now hiding in Vietnam. But Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla expressed doubt that Ang would be able to establish gambling...
The Embassy of Vietnam in Manila opened a cultural exhibition on March 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines. Titled ‘Colors of Vietnam’, the exhibit was held at the embassy and forms part of a broader series of activities scheduled...
Some fans have taken notice after "Eat Bulaga" star Maine Mendoza was absent from the birthday celebration of her in-laws, Art and Ria Atayde — leading some to wonder about her relationship with husband Cong. Arjo Atayde. The speculation caught fire when comedian Bayani Agbayan posted a TikTok...
