Chairman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association u Hai Ha (R) presents Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz a token of Vietnam's gift for Cuban people (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz met leaders and members of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association in Hanoi on September 30.
Addressing the event, he said at the high-level meetings and exchanges he has attended in Vietnam, Cuban and Vietnamese leaders demonstrated their mutual trust, responsibility to the nations’ solidarity, and commitment to fostering bilateral cooperation.
Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association and Chairman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Parliamentarians Group, expressed his delight at the growing special traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and mutual trust between Vietnam and Cuba.
The relationship was established by their revolutionary leaders Jose Marti, Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro, and cultivated by generations of their leaders to be consolidated, developed and deepened in all fields for the benefit of the two parties and nations.
Vietnam always respects and never forgets Cuba's solidarity and sincere support, both spiritually and materially, for its struggle for national liberation, construction, protection, and development over six decades, he affirmed.
Ha said he believed that generations of Vietnamese and Cuban people will continue to preserve and write new pages of a deepening relationship of solidarity, friendship and fraternal cooperation between their countries in contribution to the cause of national construction and defense to ensure peace, stability and development regionally and globally./.
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz is paying an official friendship visit to Vietnam from September 28 to October 2 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. The Vietnam-Cuba special relations have been strengthened across all fields.
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz is paying an official friendship visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On September 29, the Cuban guest was warmly welcomed by host leaders.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero Cruz held talks following the official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on September 29 for the Cuban Government leader, who is paying an official visit from September 28-October 2.
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.
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.
Chairman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association u Hai Ha (R) presents Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz a token of Vietnam's gift for Cuban people (Photo: VNA) 
