PBBM hopes PH, Vietnam can cement deal on rice supply partnership
PBBM hopes PH, Vietnam can cement deal on rice supply partnership
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00:00 The president has found a key ally in its quest to keep its maritime territories in
00:03 the West Philippine Sea.
00:05 ASEAN family member and country on a rapid rise, Vietnam.
00:09 A friendship and partnership cemented today in the farewell call of outgoing Vietnamese
00:14 envoy to the country, Huang Weicheng in Malacca earlier today.
00:18 The president cited the inestimable importance of forging maritime cooperation to help resolve
00:23 disputes in the West Philippine Sea and South China Seas, especially if both ASEAN member
00:28 states come to terms and officially seal it in a pact.
00:32 For his part, the outgoing Vietnamese ambassador expressed optimism and his country's desire
00:37 to engage with the Philippines in a strategic partnership.
00:41 In addition, Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong extended his gratitude to the president and
00:46 the Philippine government for its sincerity and efforts to help find a peaceful and viable
00:51 resolution to maritime and territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea.
00:55 Likewise, he acknowledged the president's front to all and foe to none foreign policy.