MANILA -- The Philippines and Vietnam plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation by the end of this year, it was announced on Friday after ministers signed letters to bolster ties in the sector.
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Philippines and Vietnam plan to seal defense MOU this year
Defense ministers sign letters of intent to bolster security ties
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, right, and his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Van Giang, at a press conference in Manila after signing letters of intent to bolster bilateral defense cooperation. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
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