01/06/2026
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, deliver their keynote messages during the Viet Nam–Philippines Business Forum at the Diamond Hotel in the City of Manila on June 1, 2026.
Bringing together about 600 business leaders and representatives, the Forum serves as a venue for discussions on trade, investment, innovation and economic cooperation — further strengthening bilateral relations and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between the two countries.
Viet Nam has become a significant partner of the Philippines in trade and investment. In 2025, it ranked as the country’s 11th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching US$7.17 billion.