Analysts say To Lam’s first visit to Manila as state leader signals Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy and investment in Asean partnerships.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will host To Lam, Vietnam's president and Communist Party chief, for a two-day state visit from May 31 to June 1

The president, who visited Ho Chi Minh’s former home in Udon Thani, will meet the Thai king and hold talks with PM Anutin.

This is Mr Lam’s first visit to Singapore as the president of Vietnam.

Analysts say To Lam’s first visit to Manila as state leader signals Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy and investment in Asean partnerships.

To Lam's remark came during a keynote address delivered at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.

Vietnamese President Tô Lâm arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a two-day state visit that will run until June 1, 2026.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam arrived in Manila on May 31 afternoon, beginning a state visit to the…

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday morning welcomed Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm in Malacañang Palace as both leaders seek to…

The Philippines and Vietnam have entered into an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday.

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) guides Vietnam's President To Lam (L) during a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on June 1, 2026. Agence

The Vietnamese president is wrapping up a Southeast Asia tour aimed at shoring up regional security alliances.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea “remains non-negotiable” for both nations.