Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said he deeply appreciates Vietnam’s strong solidarity and unwavering support for the Cuban people, noting the Vietnamese side shows its commitment to advancing bilateral projects.
Party General Secretary To Lam (R) receives Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla has expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of his ongoing official visit to Vietnam, where he was welcomed with warm hospitality and an unwavering commitment to supporting Cuba.
Talking to the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina on February 19, the FM stressed that joint projects between the two countries are progressing and would soon produce tangible results for their people.
The article on the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina on February 19. (Photo: VNA)
During his trip to the Southeast Asian nation from February 18-20, Minister Parrilla was received by Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. He also held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
The official said he deeply appreciates Vietnam’s strong solidarity and unwavering support for the Cuban people, noting the Vietnamese side shows its commitment to advancing bilateral projects, especially in rice and food production, and assisting Cuba in securing its essential rice supply.
During his stay, Parrilla paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
Prensa Latina quoted Parrilla as saying that President Ho Chi Minh and Cuba’s historic revolutionary leader, Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, paved the way for the two countries to come closer together and support each other in socialism building.
The relationship between the two countries not only benefits their peoples but also serves as a model for progressive movements worldwide, it added.
🐭 Commenting on an article on CubaDebate, the most-visited news site in the Caribbean nation, readers expressed admiration for Vietnam’s remarkable socio-economic achievements after the war. Many voiced their hope that Cuba would prioritise learning from Vietnam’s development experience through visits and delegation exchanges./.
State President Luong Cuong affirmed Vietnam's solidarity with Cuba while receiving Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla in Hanoi on February 19.
The Party chief stressed that Vietnam considers its solidarity, support, and cooperation with Cuba as a responsibility and a moral obligation, serving the benefits of both nations and contributing to progressive movements worldwide.
In the current complex international context, Vietnam stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba, shares experience with and supports the country in overcoming challenges and promoting its strengths for mutual development.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
