The 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee opened in Havana on April 11, seeking ways to expand and diversify bilateral economic relations in commensurate with the traditional political relationship between the two Parties, States, and peoples.
An overview of the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) - The 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba IntergovernmentalCommittee opened in Havana on April 11, seeking ways to expand and diversifybilateral economic relations in commensurate with the traditional politicalrelationship between the two Parties, States, and peoples.
Speaking at the opening ceremony,Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi, who is co-chair of thecommittee, said that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always remember thespecial affection, strong support and help from the Cuban Party, State, and people to the Southeast Asian country’s past struggle for liberation as well as itscurrent nation building and development.
In response to this, in recent years,Vietnam has always paid attention to supporting and promoting cooperation withCuba in all fields, from politics and diplomacy, to trade, investment, and agriculture,and sharing experiences in State management in the fields of finance, banking,foreign investment attraction, information and communications, construction, andjustice.
Nghi proposed finding specific solutions toremove difficulties for Vietnamese businesses to maintain production and ensurebusiness and investment efficiency, and create more motivation and confidenceto attract new investors to Cuba.
Vietnamese delegation to the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Foreign Trade and Investment of Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, who is alsoco-chair of the committee, highlighted the importance of economic, financial, andtrade cooperation, as Vietnam is currently one of Cuba's main Asian investors andalso an important rice supplier.
The two sides agreed to strengthenbilateral collaboration in tourism, energy, biotechnology, and agricultural andfood production, while continuing to promote business agreements for domesticand export markets.
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung held an online meeting with Head of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Emilio Lozada Garcia on February 29.
The Cuban National Assembly launched a special publication entitled "Cuba and Vietnam: a symbol of brotherhood" on March 14 at the Cuban Capitolio, Havana.
The close-knit relationship between Cuba and Vietnam, founded by President Ho Chi Minh and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro and nurtured by the two countries’ generations of leaders and people, is a symbol of the era and of solidarity, said President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
An overview of the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese delegation to the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee (Photo: VNA) 
