Philippines ~ Vietnam (South) 1958

 State Visit to the Philippines

by President Ngo Dinh Diem of Vietnam (South)

hosted by President Carlos Garcia & First Lady Leonila Garcia

March 1958

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem is welcomed by
Pres Carlos Garcia & other dignitaries at Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem is greeted by Foreign Affairs Sec.Felixberto Serrano
Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & Pres Garcia during
the welcome ceremony at Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & Pres Garcia inspecting
the honor guards at Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem delivering his arrival speech
Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem delivering his arrival speech
Manila Airport

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & Pres Garcia leaving
Manila Airport

Motorcade Escolta, Manila

First Lady Leonila Garcia greets Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem
upon his arrival at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Garcia, Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & First Lady Leonila Garcia
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & Pres Garcia
Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem conferred the Vietnamese
highest decoration Kim Khanh
at Malacañang Palace

Kim Khanh Medal of the Republic of Vietnam

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem lays a wreath at the tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem lays a wreath at the tomb of the
late Pres.Ramon Magsaysay at Manila North Cemetery

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem conferring Kim Khanh on
Oscar Arellano for his accomplishment as a leader
of "Operation Brotherhood"

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem is given a painting by Pres.Garcia while
Vice-Pres Macapagal looks on,during the
State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem greets Pres.& Mrs.Garcia during
a dinner given by Pres.Ngo at Forbes Park

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem with Senate Pres.Eulogio Rodriguez
& House Speaker Daniel Romualdez at the
joint session of Congress

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem addressing the joint session
of Congress

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem & Pres Garcia at the president's
Bohol Avenue residence

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem is given a militay honor during
his visit at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem is conferred by the University of Sto Tomas
the degree Doctor of Law, honoris causa given by
vice-grand chancellor Silvestre Sancho

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem inspecting honor guards at
Camp Murphy


Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem with Defense Sec.Jesus Vargas,
Foreign Sec.Felixberto Serrano &
Lt.Gen.Alfonso Arellano saluting the colors

Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem greets former Pres Emilio Aguinaldo
& his wife during a reception at the Fiesta Pavillion of
Manila Hotel.

Pres.Garcia bids farewell to Pres.Ngo Dinh Diem
during the departure ceremony at Manila Airport

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His Excellency Ngo Dinh Diem
President of the Republic of Vietnam (South)
1955 to 1963