Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Noel Servigon visited Quang Ninh Province, located in north-eastern Vietnam along the border with China, on 17 April 2018 and discussed with the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mr Nguyen Duc Long possible areas in which the Philippines may be involved in. Among the areas identified are tourism development and border trade with China. Ambassador Servigon was accompanied by Col. Francisco Ramos, Defense and Armed Forces Attache of the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi.