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| Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. (Source: VNA) |
On the afternoon of January 29, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta Marcos arrived in Hanoi , beginning a state visit to Vietnam from January 29-30, at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his wife.
This is the first visit to Vietnam by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. since taking office.
Welcoming the delegation at Noi Bai International Airport were Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh, and representatives of several departments and functional agencies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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| Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. (Source: VNA) |
The delegation included Mr. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Francisco T. Laurel, Secretary of Agriculture; Mr. Alfredo E. Pascual, Secretary of Trade and Investment; Mr. Cheloy Velicaria Garafil, Chief of the Presidential Liaison Office; Mr. Eduardo M. Ano, Chairman of the National Security Council; Mr. Antonio Ernesto F. Lagdameo. Jr., Special Adviser to the President; Mr. Frederick D. Go, Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs; Mr. Meynardo LB. Montealegre, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam; Mr. Han Leo Cacdac, Undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Immigration; Mr. Victorino Mapa Manalo, Chairman of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts; Mr. Romeo Lumagui Jr., Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue; Mr. Ronie Gil L. Gavan, Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard; Mr. Maynard S.Ngu, Special Envoy of the President.
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| Leaders of the Office of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hanoi People's Committee, and the Philippine Embassy welcomed President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. (Source: VNA) |
The visit of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. affirms the solid strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Philippines, contributing to enhancing political trust, creating momentum to promote cooperation between the two countries, and contributing to strengthening solidarity and the central role of ASEAN.
During the visit, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is expected to attend the official welcoming ceremony and hold talks with President Vo Van Thuong, meet with key Vietnamese leaders and participate in a number of other activities.
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