Philippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits

The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in the strategic waterway where Beijing lays expansive claim. “As fellow claimant states, we reaffirm that maintaining peace, stability and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea remains non-negotiable,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. He spoke at a joint briefing with visiting Vietnamese leader To Lam after their...

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Philippines, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership - The Straits Times

Philippines, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership  The Straits Times

Vietnam and Philippines elevate ties, discuss South China Sea

Vietnamese leader To Lam's trip to the Philippines comes as both countries grapple with an increasingly assertive Chinese presence in the South China Sea.

Philippines, Vietnam raise ties to strategic partnership

President Marcos and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm underscored yesterday the importance of respecting international law and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

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Vietnam, Philippines upgrade bilateral ties to Enhanced Strategic Partnership

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents on June 1 as the two countries marked the upgrading of their relationship to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.