From July 11-14, a delegation of the Vietnam - Philippines Friendship Association paid a working visit to the Philippines at the invitation of the President of the Philippines - Vietnam Friendship Association Mario Ferdinand Ayano Pasion

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien was elected as president of the Vietnam - Philippines Friendship Association.

President of Vietnam - Philippines Friendship Association said he looked to work more closely with the President of the Philippines - Vietnam Friendship Association to promote relations between the two countries.