VUFO President pays courtesy call to leader of Cuban legislature
A delegation from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) led by its Vice President Nguyen Ngoc Hung paid a courtesy call to President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on September 24.
Hernandez will represent leaders of the Cuban Party and State to attend a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam.
Top Cuban legislator starts Vietnam visit
President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez arrived in Hanoi on September 24, beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam to attend a ceremony to mark 50 years of leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam. Welcoming the Cuban leader at the Noi Bai International Airport were Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.
Cuban people proud of Fidel Castro’s first visit to Vietnam: Ambassador
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam has highlighted the significance of Cuban Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz’s first visit to Vietnam 50 years ago, as well as the rare and pure Vietnam – Cuba special and long-lasting relations and friendship in international relations. In a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Cuban leader's historic visit to the liberated zone in central Quang Tri province of Vietnam, Orlando said it holds great significance for Cuban leader Fidel.
Deputy PM calls for support from Cuban leader for stronger economic ties
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Vice President of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power Ana Maria Machado in Hanoi, calling for support from the Cuban leader for economic, trade, and investment ties to develop on par with political relations between the two nations. Khai said that the visit by Machado, who has been in Vietnam to attend the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, demonstrates Cuba’s support for Vietnam and helps strengthen the special traditional friendship between the two countries.