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A ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vienam and Cuba (December 2, 1960 –2025) was held on December 9 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the Consulate General of Cuba in the southern city. Speaking at the event, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City Ariadne Feo Labrada recalled that Cuba became the first nation in the Western Hemisphere to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam on December 2, 1960. Since then, the two countries have cultivated a strong fraternal bond founded on their common struggle for independence and social justice, nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and Leader Fidel Castro.

An exhibition opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi on December 5, spotlighting the faithful friendship shared by the Vietnamese and Cuban peoples. Addressing the event, Director of the museum Nguyen Thi Tuyet said the exhibition commemorates 65 years of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations and highlights the museum's role as a cultural bridge promoting friendship, solidarity and revolutionary traditions. Through stories, photographs and long-preserved keepsakes, the exhibition recalls the profound bond between the two nations, she said.

Cuban Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes described the display as a tribute to the historic relationship cherished by generations of leaders and peoples of both countries.