Manila, June 1 -- Vietnam and the Philippines on June 1 issued a Joint Statement on the Enhanced Strategic Partnership during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam's state visit to the Philippines. The following is the full text of the Joint Statement. 1. At the invitation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam undertook a State Visit to the Republic of the Philippines from 31 May to 01 June 2026. 2. On 01 June, H.E. To Lam attended a ceremonial reception and had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The two leaders then witnessed th...