"Vietnam and Philippines Strengthen South China Sea Security Cooperation"

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to enhance cooperation between their coastguards and prevent incidents in the South China Sea, signing memoranda of understanding on security during a state visit to Hanoi by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The agreements aim to establish a comprehensive partnership between the two Coast Guards and could potentially risk angering China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea. The visit also included discussions on rice trade, agriculture cooperation, and potential business opportunities in electric vehicles.