Top leader of Việt Nam to pay state visit to Philippines

May 27, 2026 - 08:54

The top leader and his spouse are set to visit the Philippines later this week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President of Việt Nam Tô Lâm, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of the country are scheduled to pay a state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1.

The trip will be made at the invitation of President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse, according the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — VNA/VNS

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