Vietnamese leaders send congratulations on Cuba’s 67th National Day
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and State President Luong Cuong on December 31 jointly sent a congratulatory message to First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Caribbean country's National Day (January 1, 1959 – January 1, 2026).
Also on this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a congratulatory message to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man extended congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba.
Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 26.
Ambassador Fuentes said the distinction recognises Nghi’s contributions to fostering the traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, noting that it is particularly meaningful during the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Year marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Special publication on Vietnam-Cuba brotherhood launched
The World and Vietnam Report under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 25 launched a special publication featuring 65 years of brotherhood between Vietnam and Cuba to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1960–2025) and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.
The event was attended by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang; Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes and his spouse; Palestinian Ambassador and Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam Saadi Salama, along with representatives of central agencies, ministries, and sectors, as well as former ambassadors and experts who studied and worked in Vietnam and Cuba.
Vietnam lays solid groundwork for era of nation's rise: Cuban Ambassador
Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to streamline its political apparatus and the dynamism of its economy are creating a solid prerequisite for the country to enter the era of the nation's rise, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has said.
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in a recent interview, Ambassador Fuentes shared his perspectives on Vietnam’s major milestones in 2025, highlighting the significance of institutional reform, economic achievements, the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and the prospects for Vietnam – Cuba strategic cooperation.
Cuba to award full medical scholarships to Vietnamese students
Cuba will maintain its tradition of educational cooperation with Vietnam by offering 15 full scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026–2027 academic year, the Cuban Government has announced.
Speaking at a press conference on December 22, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes said the scholarships comprise eight places in medicine and seven in other fields under the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), including economics, journalism, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Applicants must be aged between 16 and 25 and have completed upper secondary education or an equivalent level.