Cuba newspaper heaps praise on President Ho Chi Minh
The Granma daily, the newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba, recently published an article on great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh to the national liberation cause of Vietnam and the world, on the occasion of 55th anniversary of his testament (September 2, 1969-2024).
The article “Ho Chi Minh with an open heart” started with quotations from a poem by Cuban great poet Nicolas Guillen (1902-1989) about President Ho Chi Minh, describing the Vietnamese leader as a man with an open heart.
Cuban leaders congratulate Vietnam on 79th National Day
On the occasion of the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024), leaders of Cuba have sent congratulations to Vietnam's Party and State leaders.
In his congratulatory message Vietnam's top leader To Lam, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez affirmed that Vietnam's victories over colonialism and imperialism created a legacy that all of humanity admired and this has been confirmed by the undeniable successes under the leadership of the CPV in the Doi moi (renewal) process.
Friendship exchange in Hai Duong celebrates Cuba’s Moncada Barracks attack
A friendship exchange was held in Hai Duong city in the northern province of the same name to celebrate the 71th anniversary of the Attack on Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953 - 2024). The event was organised by the the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Hai Duong provincial People's Committee.
At the event, participants reviewed the attack and its historical significance. The attack by young Cuban patriots led by Fidel Castro, the great leader of Cuba, opened up a new stage of development in the Cuban revolution. It brought the just struggle of the Cuban people to victory on January 1, 1959, marking a milestone in the country’s history.
Late Party chief respected by international community: Cuban diplomat
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has won the respect and admiration of people worldwide, said Joy Puentes Saldise, Charge d'affaires a.i of the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam. The late Party chief has left over a valuable ideological and theoretical system on the Vietnamese revolution in the new era, contributing to strengthening national solidarity, enhancing the country’s progress, creating motivation for the Vietnamese people, the diplomat said in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
Puentes Saldise said the Party chief’s passing is a huge loss to not only socialist countries but also the world, calling him “a great leader, a great man, and a great example”.
VNA further intensifies cooperation with Cuban partners
A delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by Deputy General Director Nguyen Tuan Hung visited Cuba from July 28 to August 3 to further enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation with large press agencies of the Caribbean nation. Visiting the headquarters and many establishments of Prensa Latina (Latin American News Agency) in Havana, Hung highlighted the two news agencies’ practical cooperation results over the past more than 60 years of their countries’ close-knit fraternity.
They are implementing the cooperation agreement for 2023 - 2028 through various activities, including sharing daily news in different languages such as English, French, and Spanish and exchanging language editors.