Hanoi, May 27 -- The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation carries a historic significance for relations between the Philippines and Vietnam, according to Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III. This marks the first visit to the Philippines by a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and consequently the first official meeting between the top leaders of the two countries, the ambassador said in an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) ahead of the visit. Taking place as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic tie...