President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. laid a wreath in a ceremony at the Monument of National Heroes and Martyrs during the second day of his Vietnam state visit, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed gratitude to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Vietnam Monday, saying their presence in the southeast Asian country manifests the strong Philippine-Viet Nam relations.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Vingroup to discuss collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) and medical courses. Vingroup committed to offering 20 scholarships for Filipino students and highlighted shared goals in the electric vehicle (EV) and battery production sectors. The talks also included the ongoing Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, local processing of nickel, and educational reforms. PBBM praised Vietnam's practices and suggested the potential for EV assembly in the Philippines.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Vietnam on Monday afternoon for a two-day state visit, which aims to strengthen the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Vietnam.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s first state visit to Vietnam this year aims to strengthen not only the bilateral ties with the Philippines, but also strengthen maritime cooperation, trade and investment deals as he is set to visit the Filipino community in the southeast country.