Vietnam-Cuba relations to thrive further for mutual development
The Vietnam-Cuba relations will thrive further, contributing to the protection and construction of the two nations, said First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel in his recent reception for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thanh Tung in Havana.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel (R) and outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thanh Tung at their meeting in Havana on November 18. (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) – The Vietnam-Cuba relations willthrive further, contributing to the protection and construction of the two nations,said First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee andPresident of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel in his recent reception for outgoing VietnameseAmbassador Le Thanh Tung in Havana.
The Cuban leader lauded the sides’ loyal, practical, andeffective friendship so far and highlighted the role of high-level delegationexchanges and phone and virtual talks between their leaders and officials in strengtheningsuch ties.
He thanked Vietnam’s spiritual and material assistance forCuba in food production and sympathy and solidarity with Cuba given the currentdifficult period facing the Cuban revolution.
The leader extended his invitation for PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, and Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh of Vietnam to soon visit Cuba, while his guest conveyed theVietnamese leaders’ invitation for him to visit Vietnam.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
For his part, the ambassador reaffirmed the solidarity andsupport of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people for Cuba. Vietnamconsistently calls on the US to end the unilateral embargo against Cuba and toremove Cuba from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
He congratulated Cuba on its recent victories on the foreignfront, with the United Nations General Assembly in early November passing a resolution on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial andfinancial embargo imposed by the US against Cuba, and the country being elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the2024-2026 term in October 2023.
Tung affirmed that he will continueto contribute to fortifying and developing the special relationship betweenVietnam and Cuba./.
It is very rare to find such special relations as the ties between the Parties, States, and people of Vietnam and Cuba, set up by Cuban national hero Jose Marti, President Ho Chi Minh, and President Fidel Castro and nurtured by generations of leaders of both countries.
The relationship of solidarity and trust between Vietnam and Cuba continues to grow strongly and become increasingly substantive and effective. Relations on all three channels of Party diplomacy, State diplomacy, and people’s diplomacy are increasingly deepening. In addition, two-way economic-trade-investment relations are receiving greater attention.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence, and visiting Sen. Lieut. Gen. Roberto Legra Sotolongo, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces held talks in Hanoi on October 24.
Vietnam on November 8 opened its 400-sq.m national pavilion at the 39th Havana International Fair (FIHAV), the largest annual event of its kind in Cuba and the Caribbean region.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel (R) and outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thanh Tung at their meeting in Havana on November 18. (Photo: VNA) 
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
