Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relationship marked in HCM City
The 56th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relationship and Cuba’s 58th National Day were marked with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.
A art performance marking the 56th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relationship. (Source: VNA)
Ho Chi MinhCity (VNA) – The 56th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomaticrelationship and Cuba’s 58th National Day were marked with a ceremony in Ho ChiMinh City on December 28.
At the ceremony,Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu shared sympathywith Cuban friends over the death of President Fidel Castro.
She stressedthat Cuban people’s strong will and perseverance in the struggle againstdictatorship nearly six decades ago is not only the pride of Cuban people andLatin Americans but also a source of great encouragement to Vietnamese peoplein the resistance war against imperialism to reunify the country.
Vietnam is oneof the first countries establishing diplomatic relationship with Cuba (December2, 1960) and the relationship has been ever growing since then.
Thu affirmed theVietnam-Cuba relationship has reached a new level while bilateral cooperationis being intensified. Vietnam is one of Cuba’s economic big partners and itsbiggest rice supplier while Cuba is assisting Vietnam in transport,biotechnology and agriculture.
Speaking at theceremony, Bernabe Garcia Valido, Cuba’s ConsulGeneral in HCM City, said the Vietnam-Cuba relationship has been tested andnurtured through wars and ups and downs in the world situation.
♔ In the future,Cuba wishes the relationship between the two countries will develop in depth,bringing practical benefits to people of the two countries, he said.-VNA
The prosecution sectors of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed to boost the exchange of information on non-traditional and trans-national crimes and soon ink a bilateral judiciary support agreement in 2017-2018.
The Council of State of Cuba has decided to present Friendship Medal to Duong Minh, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba, in acknowledgement of his contributions to the two countries’ traditional relations.
The Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation (Viglacera) and the Cuba Industrial Construction Group (Geicon) have contributed over 39.8 million USD in chartered capital to set up a joint venture to produce construction materials in Cuba.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
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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.
A art performance marking the 56th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relationship. (Source: VNA)
