Vietnamese people join Cuba’s efforts to cope with COVID-19
More assistance in both cash and kind was handed over to the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam on April 27 to help with the Caribbean nation’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The handover ceremony takes place in Hanoi on April 27 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More assistancein both cash and kind was handed over to the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam on April27 to help with the Caribbean nation’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The assistance, comprising 1.57 billionVND (over 66,900 USD) and 2,000 hand sanitiser bottles, was presented by the Vietnam-CubaFriendship Association and the club of Vietnamese alumni in Cuba, which calledfor donations from April 8 to 25.
At the handover ceremony in Hanoi, DeputyDirector of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Viet Thao, whois also Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association,spoke highly of Cuba’s achievements in the COVID-19 combat and expressed hisadmiration for the country’s solidarity with other nations via the sending of medicalexperts abroad to assist the disease prevention and control despite numerousdifficulties it is facing.
He said the assistance is a sinceregift from the Vietnamese people, including those who used to study and work inCuba, to join hands with their Cuban peers in the fight against COVID-19.
He also voiced his belief that thecountry will weather difficulties soon and gain triumph in this combat.
Expressingher thanks, Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera said amidst sanctions hamperingher country’s import of face masks and medical equipment, the gift from Vietnamreflects the Vietnamese people’s priceless solidarity with and sentiment forthe Cuban people.
She noted that although the Caribbeannation is struggling with the pandemic amid tightened sanctions, the CubanParty, State and people are still working hard to protect their attainments insocialism building. Besides, her country has sent 1,218 medical experts to 20nations in European, Latin American and Caribbean, African and Middle Easternregions to assist anti-COVID-19 efforts.
The diplomat affirmed that thesolidarity between the two Parties, States, Governments and peoples, founded bylate leader Fidel Castro and President Ho Chi Minh, will be sustained foreverand that the coronavirus pandemic will soon be eradicated in both countries andthe whole world./.
A new trade agreement between Vietnam and Cuba officially came into force earlier this month, and is expected to help bring bilateral economic, trade and investment ties on par with their sound political relationship.
Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha on April 17 handed a letter from Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, addressed to Cuban high-ranking leaders, to the country's Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera, as well as the token of the 5,000 tonnes of rice from the Vietnamese Government and people to the Cuban people to support their COVID-19 fight.
Vietnam is willing to bolster cooperation with Cuba so as to boost economic growth in both countries, and to share experiences with Cuba in tackling the COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on April 17.
The Parties, States and armies of Vietnam and Cuba have been closely cooperating and supporting each other in effectively containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic amid its complicated developments and severe impact on all aspects of society.
The Ministry of Defence and its units have offered medical supplies to the armies of China, Laos, Cuba, Germany, Hungary, and Cambodia in support of their fight against COVID-19.
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The handover ceremony takes place in Hanoi on April 27 (Photo: VNA) 
