As for the economy, the first three quarters of 2022 showed that total bilateral trade has already reached US $4.83 billion. Vietnam is the country’s 11th largest trading partner and 5th within ASEAN, after Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
“We would like to offer the wonderful produce of our country, from handicrafts to microchips and there is so much of that. Perhaps there should be a trade mission between the Philippines and Vietnam to showcase local products and improve trade between our countries,” Legarda added.
The Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore were joined by Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Minority Leader Aquilino ‘’Koko’’ Pimentel III, and Senators. Imee Marcos, Ronald “Bato” del Rosa, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go, Joseph Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito, Pia Cayetano, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Francis Tolentino.
Legarda was the founding President of the Philippines-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Association in the Senate during the 15th Congress. (30)