Vietnamese delegation meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez during their visit to Cuba. (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA)ꦓ – A delegation of the Party Central Committee’s Foreign Relations Commission led by its chairman LeHoai Trung paid a visit to Cuba from June 25-26.
Within the visit’s framework, thedelegation met with may Cuban high-ranking officials and held talks with a CubanParty delegation led by Ratmir LozadaGarcía, head of the Department of InternationalRelations of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee.
The delegation offered flowers tocommemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the park named after him in Havana andvisited the Vietnam-Cuba Project for the development of rice production in theprovince of Matanzas.
🐼 At the working sessions, Trung conveyedgreetings from the leaders of the Party and the State of Vietnam to the Cubanleaders, affirming the importance attached by the Vietnamese Party, State, andpeople to the traditional special friendship and comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Cuba.
He spoke highly of the achievements thatCuba recorded in its socio-economic development, maintaining political stability,and ensuring national defense and security despite many difficulties. The official affirmed that Vietnam opposes unilateral embargoes against Cuba and asks for the removal of the embargoes. Trung briefed Cuban officials onthe results of cooperation between the two Parties and their agencies andintroduced them to a book by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path tosocialism in Vietnam.
Vietnamese delegation meets with head of the Economic-Productive Department of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Joel Queipo Ruiz. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the Cuban officials expressedtheir gratitude for the valuable support and assistance of the Party, State,and people of Vietnam for the Cuban revolutionary cause. They emphasised that Cuba attachesspecial importance to friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam and wishes to strengthen exchanges andhigh-level contacts between the two sides in the coming time. During the talks between the foreign relations offices of the two Party Central Committees, the two sides discussed specificcooperation directions and measures, and agreed to strengthen coordination in theimplementation of the Agreement on Exchange and Cooperation for the 2023-2028period between the two Parties, contributing to the implementation of commonperceptions and high-level agreements, especially the content of high-levelonline talks between the Party General Secretary Trong and FirstSecretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel./.
Chairman of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army General Luong Cuong on June 22 met with Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba Corps General Álvaro López Miera, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on June 22 said that Vietnam will try its best within its conditions and capabilities to help Cuba overcome difficulties that the country is facing.
Former Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Fredesman Turro Gonzalez has grieved the passing way of former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, who he described as a sincere friend of Cuba.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
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.
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.
Vietnamese delegation meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez during their visit to Cuba. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese delegation meets with head of the Economic-Productive Department of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Joel Queipo Ruiz. (Photo: VNA) 
