VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice shipments to China have increased sharply in 2025, showing strong demand and active market diversification, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh on October 20 left Ho Chi Minh City for the Philippines where she is competing for a title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant.

VOV.VN - Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on October 16 reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, including Thitu Island, following the collision between Chinese and Philippine government vessels near the area.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

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.