VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Duong Ngoc Anh finished among the Top 30 finalists at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 pageant, which concluded in the Philippines on October 8.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will open a direct air service from Hanoi to Cebu, the Philippines, starting December 1, with three flights per week operated by Airbus A321 aircraft.

The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has joined hands with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local authorities to help affected communities in Cebu city recover from the devastating impacts of Super Typhoon Bualoi and a 6.9-magnitude earthquake.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Coast Guard ship 8002 of Flotilla 21, Coast Guard Region 2 Command, has visited the Philippines for bilateral exchanges with the Philippine Coast Guard in early October, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Philippines Strategic Partnership (2015-2025) and in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1976-2026).

Vietnam Coast Guard Vessel 8002 departed for the Philippines on October 1, marking the first visit by the Vietnamese maritime law enforcement force to the archipelago nation this year with the aim of deepening maritime cooperation.

Vietnam exported 6.6 million tonnes of rice, earning nearly US$3.4 billion as of September 15, up 1.5% in volume, but down 17% in value compared to the same period in 2024, according to customs data.

VOV.VN - While super typhoon Ragasa is losing its strength, a tropical storm has formed in the waters of the Philippines and is likely to head toward central Vietnam.

Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said at a meeting on September 11 with businesses and associations following reports that the Philippines and Indonesia had temporarily suspended rice imports from early September.

The AVAC Vietnam JSC exported its second batch of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, AVAC ASF LIVE, comprising 340,000 doses, to the Philippines on September 8.

Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year, bolstered by rising shipments to such markets as Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.