Cuban Embassy hosts reception to celebrate 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Vietnam
The Cuban Embassy hosted a reception in Hanoi on the evening of December 2 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 - 2025).
On behalf of leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam attending the event, General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, emphasised that the day of establishing diplomatic relations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of Cuba was a great event, starting the special, exemplary relationship between the two brotherly nations of Vietnam and Cuba.
Vietnam ready to share digital transformation experience with Cuba in journalism
Vietnam stands ready to assist Cuba in promoting digital transformation in journalism activities, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh told Jorge Legañoa Alonso, President of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency.
Minh, who is also Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, made the affirmation in a working session in Hanoi on December 2 with the Cuban delegation, affirming that Vietnam is willing to assist Cuba through training, experience sharing, and the transfer of software and digital newsroom management tools. The host highlighted the longstanding bond between the two countries’ press agencies – a relationship that has been strengthened across generations, including many Vietnamese journalists who studied in Cuba.
Vietnam congratulates Cuba on 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Vietnamese leaders on December 2 sent messages of congratulations to Cuban leaders on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 2, 1960–2025).
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam extended his warm congratulations to Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba.
Vietnam, Cuba target 500 mln USD in two-way trade
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thị Thang and Cuban Vice Minister of International Trade and Foreign Investment Deborah Rivas Saavedra set a target to lift two-way trade to 500 million USD soon as they co-chaired the first session of the Joint Committee of the Vietnam - Cuba Trade Agreement in Havana on December 1. The meeting launched the first formal periodic mechanism for both nations to monitor the 2020 bilateral trade agreement, remove bottlenecks, and identify priority areas for effective rollout. It was expected to advance economic, trade, and investment ties as the two nations mark their 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year.
Prensa Latina news agency launches column highlighting Cuba–Việt Nam fraternity
The online newspaper of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency has officially launched a column entitled “Cuba–Việt Nam: 65 Years of Fraternity” to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 2, 1960 – 2025).
The column features articles and photos on high-level bilateral visits by Party and State leaders, as well as people-to-people exchange activities that illustrate the faithful and loyal friendship between the two nations.