Philippines, Vietnam sign agreement on cooperation in South China Sea

• Philippines and Vietnam sign agreements to prevent incidents in the South China Sea
• Growing alliance likely to face disapproval from China

Key Agreements and Cooperation

• Discussions on enhancing information-sharing and training exchanges
• Boosting trade and investment
• Signing a crucial deal on rice

Tensions in the South China Sea

• Background on tense confrontations with China
• Intensification of territorial faceoffs

Vietnamese Reaction and Agreement Details

• Specific details of agreements on preventing and managing incidents not released
• Importance of implementing the accord on maritime cooperation quickly

Joint Submission to UN Commission

• Interest in a joint submission with Vietnam to the UN commission on continental shelf limits
• Willingness to collaborate at the appropriate time

Rice Deal

• Vietnam to supply 1.5 to 2 million metric tons of rice annually to the Philippines
• Framework creation for stable rice supplies
• Vietnamese rice accounting for 85% of imported rice in the Philippines

Prelims takeaway

• South China Sea
• Map based questions