We express our gratitude to the government of the Republic of Cuba, Chair of the Group of 77 and China, for the organization and development of this Summit. We trust that this meeting will set a guideline for our actions in these times of huge challenges and will allow us to advance toward the realization of our legitimate aspirations for development.
Vietnam attaches importance to further strengthening solidarity, special and loyal friendship with Cuba as well as stepping up cooperation in fields of their strength, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son told Vice President of the National Assembly of People's Power and the Council of State of Cuba Ana María Mari Machado during a reception in Hanoi on September 15.
An online interactive quiz on the Vietnam - Cuba friendship will take place from September 14 to 18.
It will be among activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam (1963 - 2023), and 50 years since Cuban leader Fidel Castro first visited Vietnam and the newly liberated zone in Quang Tri province (September 1973 - 2023).
The Vietnam News Agency Publishing House has introduced to the public a book on the visit by Cuban leader Fidel Castro to the liberated zone in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri during the war 50 years ago.
The publication of the bilingual book in Vietnamese and Spanish named "Fidel Castro - Vi Viet Nam, nguyen hien dang ca mau! Fidel Castro - Nuestra Sangre Por Vietnam" (Fidel Castro: Our blood for Vietnam) marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban leader’s visit, reminding people of his famous saying “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its blood.”
Havana, Sep 7 (RHC) Cuban authorities reported Thursday the arrest of 17 individuals during the process of dismantling a human trafficking network that operates to incorporate Cuban citizens into military operations in Ukraine.
Specialists from the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of the Interior detailed in the television space of the Noticiero Estelar that the responsibility of those involved in this criminal network in our country is currently being investigated.
The People’s Committee of Ben Tre held a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Moncada Barracks of Cuba and 40 years since the establishment of Moncada Village in the southern province. Seventy years ago, the attack by young Cuban patriots led by Fidel Castro, the great leader of Cuba, opened up a new stage of development in the Cuban revolution. It brought the just struggle of the Cuban people to victory on January 1, 1959, marking a milestone in the country’s history.
The Ministry of the Interior has detected and it is working to neutralize and dismantle a human trafficking network that operates from Russia in order to incorporate Cuban citizens living there and even some living in Cuba, into the military forces that participate in military operations in Ukraine. Attempts of this nature have been neutralized and criminal proceedings have been initiated against those involved in these activities.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cuba counters human trafficking operations aimed for military recruitment purposes.
Vienna, September 3 - The Austria-Cuba Friendship Association reaffirmed its strong commitment to our country during the Volksstimmefest, a celebration promoted by the Austrian Communist Party newspaper, traditionally held on the first weekend of September.
Call for Cultural Festival with Cubans Living Abroad
The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba call for the II Festival of Culture with Cubans Living Abroad "Cuba goes with me", from November 2 to 12, 2023.
