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.
Politburo Member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam visits Cuba
Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung, paid an official visit to Cuba from June 20 to 22 as the special envoy of Party General Secretary and President To Lam. The purpose of the visit was to inform the Communist Party of Cuba of the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and to strengthen cooperation between the two Parties and countries. During his stay, Le Hoai Trung met with First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, and held talks with Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
Cuba and Vietnam reaffirm solidarity and cooperation
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez held official talks on Monday with his Vietnamese counterpart, Le Hoai Trung, reaffirming the historic solidarity and cooperation between the two nations. Minister Rodríguez emphasized that the visit by his Vietnamese counterpart comes at a particularly complex time for Cuba, marked by the intensification of U.S. sanctions and their impact on the country’s development. He highlighted Vietnam as “a benchmark of its people’s heroic and extraordinary struggle for national independence and the construction of a much more beautiful homeland,” as well as an example of economic and social progress.
Vietnam expresses solidarity with Cuba amid new US sanctions
The Union of Friendship Organizations of Vietnam and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association issued a message of support for the Cuban people, expressing deep concern over recent legal measures, sanctions, and restrictions imposed by the United States. These include Executive Order 14404 of May 1, 2026, the criminal indictment against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, and actions targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, relatives of Cuban leaders, and various institutions and companies in the country.