Vietnam-Philippines relations

Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?

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Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?

The recent state visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Hanoi was the latest sign of the growing strategic convergence between the Philippines and Vietnam regarding maritime security and the South China Sea. Building on a range of past efforts, both leaders confirmed an agreement on coast guard cooperation and a future bilateral code … Read more

Vietnam, Philippines Sign Agreements on Maritime Security Cooperation

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Vietnam, Philippines Sign Agreements on Maritime Security Cooperation

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to boost cooperation between their coastguards and work to prevent incidents in disputed parts of the South China Sea, against a backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness. The two countries, which have overlapping maritime claims in the sea, signed the two memoranda of understanding on the second day of Philippine … Read more