Vietnam, Philippines sign deals on security in disputed South China Sea

Philippine coastguard officers during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea [File: Adrian Portugal/Reuters]

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to cooperate on maritime security in the South China Sea, that is claimed by Beijing almost in its entirety.

The deals, signed during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday, will see the two countries’ coastguards working together to prevent and manage incidents in the disputed waters.