Hanoi, May 28 -- With a strong foundation of friendship, growing political trust and broad cooperation potential, the upcoming state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam to the Philippines is expected to provide a fresh impetus for bilateral ties and contribute positively to peace, stability and development in the region, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong has said. Speaking to the press ahead of the May 31-June 1 visit, Cuong noted that Vietnam and the Philippines are two Southeast Asian nations sharing a long-standing traditional friendship and common strategic interests in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region. Since...