Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security | South China Sea Conflict | Oneindia

On Tuesday, Vietnam and the Philippines reached an agreement to enhance collaboration between their coastguards, aiming to prevent potential incidents in the South China Sea.

This announcement was made during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Both nations in Southeast Asia have conflicting territorial claims in certain areas of the South China Sea, a vital passage for approximately $3 trillion in annual ship-borne trade, with China asserting nearly complete ownership of the region.

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