Vietnam – Philippines expand cooperation into new fields

He also appreciated the contribution of the Vietnamese community in the Philippines to the economic and social development of the Philippines.

President Vo Van Thuong proposed that the Philippines soon extend the hotline agreement between the two countries’ Ministries of Agriculture to quickly exchange information on fishing activities (Photo: Thanh Dong).

At the meeting, the two leaders agreed to promote security and defense cooperation; emphasizes the importance of sea and ocean cooperation; agreed to cooperate in improving capacity to prevent and combat transnational crimes and crimes using high technology.

Accordingly, President Vo Van Thuong proposed that the Philippines continue to treat Vietnamese fishermen humanely, and soon extend the hotline agreement between the two countries’ Ministries of Agriculture to quickly exchange information on fishing activities. illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries; Support Vietnam to quickly remove the European Commission’s yellow card.

The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in other important fields such as education, culture, and tourism, including opening more direct flights between the two countries; Promote people-to-people exchanges and promote the role of friendship organizations…

Discussing multilateral and regional cooperation, the two sides appreciated regular coordination and support for each other’s candidacy for international organizations; agreed to support Laos in successfully completing its 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship and coordinating with other ASEAN countries to maintain solidarity and unity.

President Vo Van Thuong and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended and witnessed the exchange of important documents between the two countries (Photo: Thanh Dong).

Regarding the East Sea issue, both sides commit to maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation; Calls on all parties to exercise restraint, not threaten or use force, fully respect diplomatic and legal processes, and resolve disputes by peaceful means, on the basis of the basic principles of international law, including the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

On this occasion, President Marcos Jr. We respectfully invite President Vo Van Thuong to pay a state visit to the Philippines at an appropriate time. The President happily accepted the invitation.

After the talks, the two sides issued a joint press statement and held a ceremony to exchange cooperation documents between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, rice trade, maritime cooperation, and culture.