Hanoi, Aug. 6 -- State President Luong Cuong's state visit to the Republic of Angola from August 6 - 9 is expected to further foster bilateral cooperation and open up a new stage of development in Vietnam - Angola relations. Accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, President Cuong's visit is the highest-level trip by a key leader of Vietnam after 17 years. It takes place at a time as the two nations are preparing for the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (November 12, 1975 - 2025) 50 years of growing friendship and cooperation Vietnam was the second country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Angola, just one day after the African nation declared independence on November 11, 1975. Desp...