Phnom Penh, Cambodia
November 10, 2022

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and received a congratulatory message from his fellow ASEAN Leader on the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 7.6%, one of the highest growth rates in Asia.

The bilateral meeting focused on building strategic cooperation and stronger relations between the two countries, with the Prime Minister expressing Vietnam’s interest in several areas of mutual cooperation such as agriculture and maritime cooperation.

President Marcos Jr. also accepted the invitation from President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Nguyễn Phú Trọng (General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam) for an official visit.

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