Welcome ceremony held for General Secretary, President To Lam and spouse in the Philippines
WVR - On the morning of June 1, at the Presidential Palace in Manila, President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse presided over the solemn welcoming ceremony for General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, on their state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1, 2026.
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| Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. welcomes General Secretary, President To Lam. (Source: VNA) |
The convoy carrying General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse entered the Presidential Palace grounds. President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse warmly greeted General Secretary, State President To Lam and his spouse at the car door.
The two leaders stepped onto the honor podium. The military band played the national anthems of Vietnam and the Philippines.
Simultaneously, 21-gun salutes echoed to welcome the state visit of General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation.
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| General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse observe national anthems of the two countries. (Source: VNA) |
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| Official members of the high-level delegations from both countries attend the welcoming ceremony. (Source: VNA) |
After the national anthems, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. invited General Secretary, State President To Lam to review the guard of honour . Subsequently, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and General Secretary, President To Lam introduced the high-level delegates from both sides attending the ceremony.
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| General Secretary, State President To Lam and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. review the Honor Guard. (Source: TTXVN) |
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| Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. introduces the high-level delegation members to General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse. (Source: VNA) |
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| General Secretary, President To Lam introduces the Vietnamese high-level delegation members to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse. (Source: VNA) |
Immediately following the official welcoming ceremony, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse, along with General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse, proceeded to the guestbook signing room at the Presidential Palace.
Here, General Secretary, President To Lam expressed his delight at visiting the Presidential Palace and his deep impression of the long-standing culture and aspirations for prosperity of the Philippines and its people. The consensus reached today between the two countries will elevate the friendly neighborly relations between Vietnam and the Philippines to new heights, bringing tangible benefits to the people and development of each nation, and contributing positively to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
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| General Secretary, President To Lam signs the guestbook. (Source: VNA) |
Subsequently, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and General Secretary, President To Lam led the high-level delegations of both countries in official talks; witnessed the signing of cooperation documents and met with the press.
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| The welcoming ceremony for General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace in Manila. (Source: VNA) |
Vietnam and the Philippines are two Southeast Asian nations with a traditional friendship, sharing many strategic interests in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region. Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1976, the relationship between the two countries has been continuously strengthened and developed across various fields, becoming more profound and substantive.
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| Philippine artists perform cultural acts at the welcoming ceremony. (Source: VNA) |
This state visit by General Secretary, President To Lam to the Philippines holds significant importance. It marks his first visit to the Philippines, occurring as the two countries approach the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and as the Philippines assumes the role of Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026.
This occasion provides an opportunity for high-level leaders from both countries to engage in extensive discussions on major directions to further develop the Vietnam-Philippines Strategic Partnership in a robust, substantive, and effective manner in the new phase.
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| Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse preside over the solemn welcoming ceremony for General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse. (Source: VNA) |
