The Philippines and Vietnam are growing defence ties. Both nations had underscored the importance of further strengthening bilateral defense partnership between the Philippines and Viet Nam through high-level exchange visits, on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting...
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The Philippines and Vietnam are growing defence ties. Both nations had underscored the importance of further strengthening bilateral defense partnership between the Philippines and Viet Nam through high-level exchange visits, on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) held last November 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The most recent progress was made during a bilateral meeting in August between Philippine Secretary of National Defence Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. and Viet Nam Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang. This was the first ever visit to the Philippines of General Phan since his appointment as the Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam on 8 April, 2021.
Both Ministers affirmed their commitment to a rules-based international order firmly anchored on international law and the promotion of sustainable peace, principled security, and regional stability. The Ministers noted that as strategic competition permeates the global governance architecture, the role of bridge-builders becomes increasingly important in fostering cooperation and encouraging peace built on a complex web of interactions, rather than geopolitical spheres.
They also shared views on the need to maintain peace, stability, ensuring security, safety, freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea/West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. They also agreed to resolve all disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982); effectively and fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea/West Philippine Sea/South China Sea (DOC), building a substantive, effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea/West Philippine Sea/South China Sea (COC) in accordance with international law.
Bilateral Defense Relations
The Philippines and Vietnam have a shared commitment to deepen defence and military cooperation through continued interaction and engagements at all levels. This dialogue has been deepened through the Vice Ministers’ Defence Strategic Dialogue (VMDSD) and Defence Cooperation Working Group (DCWG), which is the primary bilateral defence dialogue mechanism between both nations. Both nations have agreed to explore more in-depth collaboration on maritime security, cyber security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), military medicine, peacekeeping operations, and defense industry. To this end, there will be enhanced and substantive interactions among defence and military establishments, and mutual capacity building.
Signing of Defence Frameworks
The Philippines and Vietnam have not both inked Letters of Intent (LOI) on the Enhancement of Cooperation in the Field of HADR at Sea and Military Medicine. The LOI on HADR at Sea reflects the intention of the Philippines and Viet Nam to strengthen the work to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and other increasingly complex security challenges at sea, and emphasizes the major role of navies in this regard. Meanwhile, the LOI on Military Medicine acknowledges the role of militaries in cross-border public health surveillance and prevention of disease outbreaks, and thereby manifests the interest of both countries to enhance relevant capabilities through joint research and innovations, as well as sharing of knowledge and best practices.
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