Top Vietnamese leader demands at the UN an end to the blockade against Cuba
During his address at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, reaffirmed his nation's firm support for Cuba and made a strong call to the international community to end coercive measures against the island. The Vietnamese leader highlighted the historical bilateral relationship and unwavering solidarity between both peoples, urging the United States government to take concrete and immediate action to reverse its sanctions policy toward the Caribbean nation.
Vietnam and Cuba reaffirm strategic alliance and economic cooperation at BRICS Summit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on Saturday in New Delhi during the 18th BRICS Summit to strengthen the long-standing special friendship and comprehensive partnership between their nations. During the meeting, PM Hưng extended best wishes from Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lâm to Cuban leaders Raúl Castro Ruz and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. He emphasized that Vietnam deeply values its historical alliance with Cuba, closely monitors the challenges facing the Caribbean nation, and stands ready to provide maximum support within its capacity.
Cuba congratulates Vietnam on the 81st anniversary of its independence
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, congratulated the Party, Government, and people of Vietnam on Wednesday on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Southeast Asian nation's independence. Through his X account, the Cuban leader assured that both countries will continue to consolidate their historical and multifaceted relations, an example of friendship and cooperation among socialist nations.
Fidel Castro remembered in Vietnam on his 100th birth anniversary
Quảng Trị Province on Thursday held a ceremony marking the 100th birth anniversary of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (August 13, 1926–2026), honouring his enduring legacy and his special contribution to the friendship between Việt Nam and Cuba. The ceremony was jointly organised by the Provincial People’s Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba at Fidel Castro Park in Đông Hà Ward.
Vietnam joins international commemorations in Cuba honoring Fidel Castro’s legacy
From August 7-12, a delegation of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, led by Vũ Hải Hà, Party Central Committee member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on National Defence, Security and External Relations, attended the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) and the first international conference on Fidel: Legacy and Future in Havana.