President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Antonio Luis Carricarte Corona has expressed his optimism about the flourishing future of Vietnam – Cuba cooperation in an exclusive interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency, on the occasion of the Cuban delegation's trip to Vietnam to attend the 34th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo) from April 2-5.
A delegation from the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam, led by Deputy Prosecutor General Lieut. Gen. Ta Quang Khai, attended the 16th International Conference on Forensic Science and the 4th International Conference on Rule of Law, Law, and Society in Havana, Cuba from March 24-28. In his presentation on bolstering global efforts against cybercrime in Vietnam, Khai highlighted the rapid rise of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), 5G networks, and biotechnology.
Granma, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba, has launched a special sub-web featuring rare images and archival materials celebrating the special solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba, which mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year (December 2, 1960 – 2025).
Released in the same year that Granma celebrates the 60th anniversary since its first issue (October 4, 1965), the sub-web is more than just an archive, it is a visual chronicle of a historic brotherhood. Among its highlights are iconic moments such as Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro’s famous declaration: “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its blood,” President Ho Chi Minh’s warm reception of the first Cuban delegation on its official visit to Vietnam, and the sugar-laden ships from Cuba arriving at Hai Phong port.
Vietnamese representatives attended the 4th International Colloquium Patria that opened in the Cuban capital of Havana on March 17. The event saw the participation of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, along with numerous Cuban officials and international delegates.
It brought together over 400 guests from 47 countries, including politicians, scholars, media professionals, activists, and those interested in the seminar's discussed topics.
Hanoi prioritizes developing the friendship with Havana and Cuba’s localities, focusing on enhancing people-to-people exchanges. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai said at the meeting on March 13 with Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes with the attendance of Head of the Hanoi Party Committee’s Organization Commission Ha Minh Hai and Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.
Specific moves will be implementing the 2023-2028 cooperation agreement, strengthening Party cooperation, exchanging delegations at various levels, and promoting collaboration in healthcare, trade, agriculture, food, and culture.