José Martí, Cuba’s National Hero, Honored in Vietnam
On the occasion of the 171st anniversary of José Martí, Cubans and Vietnamese joined together today in the central park-garden Tao Dan, in Hanoi, to pay tribute to Cuban heroe, “an extraordinary politician, ideologist and man of culture of Latin America”.
These are the words that define the National Hero of Cuba on the plaque placed on the bust that perpetuates his memory here, and where the ambassador of Cuba, Orlando Hernandez, recalled the most relevant aspects of the revolutionary trajectory of the pro-independence hero.
Vietnamese leaders extend congratulations to Cuba on 65th National Day
Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly on December 31 cabled messages of congratulations to their Cuban counterparts on the 65th National Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959 - 2024).
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong extended their congratulations to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
Ho Chi Minh City's friendship association works to strengthen Vietnam - Cuba relations
The Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association's chapter in Ho Chi Minh City (VCFA HCMC) will continue to promote people-to-people diplomacy activities to increase understanding between the people of Vietnam and Cuba as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and Cuban localities in particular, contributing to further intensifying the special relations between the two countries. This orientation was approved at the 3rd congress of the association for the 2023-2028 tenure held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.
Vietnam, Cuba strengthen military, national defence cooperation
A delegation of the National Defence Ministry led by its Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong has been paying a working visit to Cuba from November 18-25. The visit is made at the invitation of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, aiming to promote the two sides’ cooperation in building laws on military and national defence – a new area that they have potential and demand for.
Vietnam, Cuba to strengthen ties in biotechnology
The Finlay Vaccines Institute of Cuba and the Vietnamese company Vabiotech on November 24 agreed to strengthen ties in the field of biotechnology.
“A delegation from Vabiotech headed by its director Nguyen Anh Tuan visited the Finlay Institute, where they discussed collaboration and future projects. The Vietnamese representatives were updated on the work of the institution,” according to a message from the Cuban institute on the social network X, as cited by Cuban news agency Prensa Latina (PL).