The People’s Committee of Ben Tre on September 6 held a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Moncada Barracks of Cuba and 40 years since the establishment of Moncada Village in the southern province.
Chairman of the Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam addresses the ceremony on September 6. (Photo: VNA)
Ben Tre (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Ben Tre on September 6held a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Moncada Barracksof Cuba and 40 years since the establishment of MoncadaVillage in the southern province.
Seventy years ago, the attack by young Cuban patriots led by Fidel Castro, the great leader of Cuba, opened up a new stage of development inthe Cuban revolution. It brought the just struggle of the Cuban people tovictory on January 1, 1959, marking a milestone in the country’s history.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the provincial People’s CommitteeTran Ngoc Tam said that while Cuba has a village named Ben Tre since December20, 1969, the province has the Moncada Village in Luong Hoa commune,Giong Trom district.
Tam affirmed that the Vietnam-Cuba special friendship,nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and Leader Fidel Castro, is a valuable assetthat the Parties, States and people of the two countries have strived to preserveand protect.
He proposed young generations maintain, promote and enrichthe tradition of solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam andCuba, contributing more to the cause of national construction and safeguarding in eachcountry.
Chairman of the Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam presents a gift to Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne Feo Labrada at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Ariadne Feo Labrada, Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi MinhCity, expressed her delight to see that one of the most important ceremonies ofthe Cuban people was celebrated in Ben Tre province.
She thanked the Communist Party and people of Vietnam forconsistently supporting Cuba in its struggle for national protection and construction,believing that the solidarity and friendship between the two countries will developfurther and gain greater achievements.
At the inauguration of the Moncada - Cuba Village memorial house. (Photo: VNA)
On this occasion, the Moncada - Cuba Village memorial house wasinaugurated, showcasing documents, objects and photos that feature cohesionbetween the people of Vietnam in general and Ben Tre in particular with the Cubanpeople./.
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Chairman of the Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam addresses the ceremony on September 6. (Photo: VNA) 
Chairman of the Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam presents a gift to Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne Feo Labrada at the event. (Photo: VNA) Ariadne Feo Labrada, Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi MinhCity, expressed her delight to see that one of the most important ceremonies ofthe Cuban people was celebrated in Ben Tre province. 
Chairman of the Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam presents a gift to Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne Feo Labrada at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
At the inauguration of the Moncada - Cuba Village memorial house. (Photo: VNA) 
