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.
Ceremony honors Cuban soldiers and unveils new book on bilateral defence relations
A special ceremony was held on July 10th at the Vietnam Military History Museum to honor six Cuban military officers who lost their lives in a US bombing raid in Hanoi 60 years ago. The event also marked the official launch of a new Spanish-language book documenting six decades of close defense cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba. Cuban Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes and senior Vietnamese defense officials attended the ceremony to unveil the historic volume.
Vietnam reiterates support for Cuba at the un and demands an end to the economic blockade imposed by the United States
During the special session, Vietnam's representative to the UN endorsed the statements made by ASEAN, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the G77 plus China. The Vietnamese delegation underscored that, for nearly seven decades, the blockade has severely impacted the development and daily life of the Cuban people. "And for 33 years, this Assembly, time and again, year after year, has urged for this blockade to be lifted," he recalled. The diplomat expressed concern over the tightening of this policy, particularly the restrictions on electricity and oil supplies, as well as sanctions against entities with commercial ties to Cuba.