General Secretary, President To Lam accorded official welcome ceremony in Philippines
VGP - Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary and President To Lam at Malacañang Palace in Manila on June 1.
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (R) welcomes General Secretary and President To Lam, Manila, June 1, 2026 - Photo: VNA
The two leaders inspect the guard of honor, Manila, June 1, 2026 - Photo: VNA
The trip marks the Vietnamese leader’s first visit to the Philippines as General Secretary and State President of Viet Nam. It takes place as the two countries are preparing to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026.
The visit also provides an opportunity for the two countries’ senior leaders to discuss major directions for advancing the Viet Nam–Philippines Strategic Partnership in a stronger, more substantive and effective manner in the years ahead.
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1976, the bilateral ties have continued to grow across a wide range of fields, becoming increasingly substantive and effective.
Following the welcoming ceremony, the two leaders hold summit meeting
