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Jan

10

2026

Vietnam-funded school highlights enduring Vietnam–Cuba friendship

A ceremony was held on January 9 to inaugurate the Mártires de Tarará Primary School in Ben Tre Village, Bauta district, Artemisa province, a facility built with financial support from Vietnam’s Ben Tre province.

Addressing the event, a representative of the local authorities said the school stands as another vivid symbol of the strong and lasting ties between Cuba and Vietnam, two nations that consistently prioritise education for younger generations in pursuit of a brighter future and the well-being of their people.

Jan

01

2026

Vietnamese leaders send congratulations on Cuba’s 67th National Day

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and State President Luong Cuong on December 31 jointly sent a congratulatory message to First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Caribbean country's National Day (January 1, 1959 – January 1, 2026).

Also on this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a congratulatory message to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man extended congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba.

Dec

26

2025

Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 26.

Ambassador Fuentes said the distinction recognises Nghi’s contributions to fostering the traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, noting that it is particularly meaningful during the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Year marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Dec

25

2025

Special publication on Vietnam-Cuba brotherhood launched

The World and Vietnam Report under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 25 launched a special publication featuring 65 years of brotherhood between Vietnam and Cuba to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1960–2025) and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.

The event was attended by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang; Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes and his spouse; Palestinian Ambassador and Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam Saadi Salama, along with representatives of central agencies, ministries, and sectors, as well as former ambassadors and experts who studied and worked in Vietnam and Cuba.

Dec

24

2025

Vietnam lays solid groundwork for era of nation's rise: Cuban Ambassador

Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to streamline its political apparatus and the dynamism of its economy are creating a solid prerequisite for the country to enter the era of the nation's rise, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has said.

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in a recent interview, Ambassador Fuentes shared his perspectives on Vietnam’s major milestones in 2025, highlighting the significance of institutional reform, economic achievements, the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and the prospects for Vietnam – Cuba strategic cooperation.

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