Vietnam Leader to Visit Philippines Next Week for Trade, Security Talks

Vietnam's President To Lam attends a press briefing with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 22, 2026. Vietnam's top leader To Lam, who became president in early April assuming a dual role as head of state and of the ruling Communist Party, hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on April 22, a meeting that was expected to yield multiple cooperative agreements. (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP)
Vietnam's President To Lam attends a press briefing with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 22, 2026. Vietnam's top leader To Lam, who became president in early April assuming a dual role as head of state and of the ruling Communist Party, hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on April 22, a meeting that was expected to yield multiple cooperative agreements. Photo / LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeks to further strengthen his country’s regional alliances and security partnerships.

Marcos will host Lam, Vietnam’s president and Communist Party chief, for a two-day state visit from May 31 to June 1 in an effort to advance trade, security and maritime cooperation, the office of Marcos said in a statement.

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