The Party chief emphasised that Vietnam always treasures and remembers the solidarity and sincere support, both spiritual and material, that Cuba has given Vietnam in the past struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as in the current cause of national defence and construction.

Vietnam always deeply values the heartfelt spiritual and material support Cuba extended during Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as its current national defence and development.

The bilateral relationship between Cuba and Vietnam continues to thrive, expanding in both breadth and depth, said Salvador Valdes Mesa, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and Vice President of Cuba, at the "Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Meeting" held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan stressed that the Vietnamese people always treasure the sincere solidarity and invaluable support that the Cuban Party, State, and people have provided for Vietnam throughout nearly seven decades.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong on October 11 sent a message of congratulations to Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on his election as President of the Republic of Cuba.

Vice President of the Cuban Council of State Salvador Valdes Mesa on June 21 had a working session with the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) to learn about the agricultura