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.
Vietnam unveils 24-volume collection of Fidel Castro's selected works
A 24-volume Spanish-language collection titled Selected Works of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz has been unveiled ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary's birth on August 13. Castro is remembered as an outstanding leader of the Cuban Revolution and a close friend and steadfast comrade of the Party, State and people of Việt Nam. The National Political Publishing House, in coordination with the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education, announced the new collection at a launch in Hà Nội.
Historic bonds between Vietnam and Cuba celebrated in Hanoi with special event series
A series of commemorative events has been launched at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (August 13, 1926–2026) and the 66th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba (December 2, 1960–2026). Co-organized by the Hồ Chí Minh Presidential Relic Site and the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Vietnam, the initiative is titled President Hồ Chí Minh – Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro: An Enduring and Special Bond. The events aim to honor the lives, legacies, and profound contributions of both leaders to their respective nations' struggles for liberation, defense, and national development.
Tribute paid in Vietnam to Moncada Heroine Melba Hernández on the 105th anniversary of her birth
In a moving ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba in Hanoi, tribute was paid to the Heroine of the Cuban Revolution, Melba Hernández Rodríguez del Rey, on the 105th anniversary of her birth and on the eve of the 73rd anniversary of the assaults on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks. The commemoration opened with a walkthrough of a photo exhibition at the diplomatic headquarters, where the Cuban delegation welcomed distinguished guests, including representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), the Women's Union, the Women's Museum, and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, along with former diplomats and members of the Club of Vietnamese Alumni Graduated in Cuba.