The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation carries a historic significance for relations between the Philippines and Viet Nam, according to Philippine Ambassador to Viet Nam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the country are scheduled to pay a state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1.

They agreed to further elevate cooperation across all areas, including politics, diplomacy, defence, security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges, contributing to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (July 12, 1976 – 2026).