Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi wants to expand andpromote its comprehensive cooperation with the Cuban capital city of Havana,especially in the exchange of experience in the Party building work, Politburo memberand Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung said on June 9.

At his talks with First Secretary of the HavanaParty Committee Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, who is on a Vietnam visit from June5-15, Dung noted with pleasure the fruitful development of the relationsbetween the two Parties and countries over the past years.

He affirmed that the special, exemplary solidaritybetween the two Parties, States and people, which was founded by President HoChi Minh and leader Fidel Castro and consolidated by generations of leaders andpeople of the two countries, remains a priceless asset and a great source ofstrength for the two nations. It needs to be preserved and promoted in the newsituation, Dung added.

Vietnamese people in general and Hanoians inparticular always keep a close watch on and share difficulties and challengesfacing Cuba and its people, Dung continued.

For the Hanoi-Havana cooperation, the official spokehighly of the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two municipalParty Committees for 2023-2028, and noted his belief that the document willcreate a foundation for the two sides to foster their collaboration anddevelopment in the time ahead.

Dung briefed his guest on Hanoi’s Party andpolitical system building, socio-economic development, and national defence andsecurity, stressing that the city always gives the highest priority to thefriendship and cooperation with Cuba and Havana in particular, and has workedto advance its relationship with the Cuban capital city to a new height.

Vietnam treasures Cuba’s valuable sentiments andtimely support in the COVID-19 fight, particularly in vaccine supply, he stressed.

The official held that the signing of cooperationdocuments in different spheres by the two cities reflects their great potential,saying Hanoi hopes for more exchanges, experience sharing and cooperationactivities with Havana, as well as stronger collaboration between the two PartyCommittees.

Dung suggested expanding and raising the efficiencyof cooperation between the two countries and cities in health care,agriculture, trade, culture and education, while stepping up technology transferin biology and pharmaceuticals.

He also called on Havana to send more doctors and medicalexperts to help raise capacity for Hanoi's health workers, saying Hanoi andHavana businesses should enhance trading and increase experience exchanges ine-commerce and trade digitalisation.

For his part, Torres Iríbar affirmed that the Party,State and people of Cuba and Havana attach importance to consolidating their specialsolidarity with Vietnam, and used this occasion to thank the Vietnamese side forits solidarity with Cuba.

Cuba and its capital city of Havana stand ready to facilitatethe investment by Vietnamese businesses, he said, suggesting the two sidesconsolidate and deepen the special friendship.

Following the talks, the Hanoi and Havana PartyCommittees signed a cooperation agreement for the 2023-2028 period, and adocument on the handover of 2,000 tonnes of rice as Hanoi’s gift to Havana./.