Cuba Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Gullien. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A meeting was held virtually in Hanoi on July 26 to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack in Cuba.
It was co-organised by the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association and Cuban Embassy in Vietnam.
68 years ago, the attack on the Moncada barracks by Cuban young patriots led Fidel Castro, the great leader of Cuba, opened up a new stage of development of the Cuban revolution. It brought the just struggle of the Cuban people to victory on January 1, 1959, marking a milestone in the country’s history.
🥂 Addressing the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Viet Thao, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, said 68 years have passed, but the meaning of this event is still intact.
The Moncada Barracks now becomes a revolutionary relic site of Cuba (Source: telesurtv.net)
This event opened up a new page in the history of Cuba in particular and Latin America in general.
Although the attack was not successful, it sparked the Cuban revolution and reverberated across Latin America and throughout the world.
Despite facing many difficulties, the country and people of Cuba still bravely overcame the challenges and built a social system of workers with outstanding advantages, social security policies that are on par with those of the most developed countries in the world, bringing pride not only to the Cuban people but also to developing and underdeveloped countries today, he said.
“The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, through the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Cuban Institute of Solidarity with the Peoples, fully believes in the leadership of the Cuban Party and State, headed by President Miguel Diaz Canel, the Cuban people will defeat all conspiracies of imperialism and reactionary forces, and maintain socialist Cuba as an example for nations in the world to follow," Thao said.
Cuba Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Gullien said that in Cuba, July 26 every year is the day of the all-people uprising. It’s the day the Cuban and Vietnamese people together celebrate the anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack.
Cuba highly appreciates the support of the Party, State and people of Vietnam and cherishes the deep and sincere sentiments from the friends of the Cuban revolution.
ꩵ The Ambassador said he believed that with a Moncada-like spirit, the two countries will defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and overcome all difficulties./.
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén has praised the solidarity and valuable support of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people to Cuba during hard times.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), underscored the nation’s solidarity, cooperation with and support for Cuba at a recent meeting held by the Non-Aligned Movement Coordinating Bureau (NAM-COB) at the UN on July 21.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association have sent a solidarity message affirming strong support for Cuban people in the context that the Cuban Revolution is facing the most difficult time during its 60-year history due to impacts of economic siege and embargos and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on July 22 for outgoing Cuban Military, Naval and Air Attache Col. Juan Miguel Garcia Montano, and his successor Col. Román Osvaldo Jiménez Ortega.
Top leaders of Vietnam on July 26 extended their greetings to their Cuban counterparts on the 68th anniversary of the Attack on Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953-2021).
Dr. Ruvislei González Sáez, head of the Asian team at the Cuban Center for International Policy Research, has affirmed theoretical and practical values in Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s article “Several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path toward socialism in Vietnam”.
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.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Cuba Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Gullien. (Photo: VNA) 
The Moncada Barracks now becomes a revolutionary relic site of Cuba (Source: telesurtv.net) 
