According to VNA, on the occasion of his State visit to Cuba, on the afternoon of September 26 local time, in the capital city of Havana, General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited and talked with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community living, working and studying in Cuba.
Speaking at the meeting, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long said that although the Vietnamese community living and working in Cuba is not large, it has achieved certain results, which have been recognized by the Cuban Party and State.
Investment activities of Vietnamese enterprises have initially appeared in Cuba in a number of fields, while Vietnamese students in Cuba are mainly those receiving government scholarships and have many outstanding achievements in their studies...
The Ambassador believes that after this historic visit by the General Secretary and President, the relationship between the two countries will truly enter a new phase, in which the foundation of the special traditional friendship will be maintained while investment and cooperation will be put into practice, helping the two countries overcome difficulties.
General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his emotion and joy at visiting Vietnamese representative agencies and meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community and overseas Vietnamese students in Cuba during his State visit to Cuba.
Recalling the traditional and affectionate relationship between Vietnam and Cuba over the past 65 years, the General Secretary and President pointed out that the special Vietnam-Cuba relationship was built on the historical foundation of the two peoples' steadfast and indomitable struggle for independence, freedom, sovereignty and self-determination, which was painstakingly cultivated by President Ho Chi Minh, Leader Fidel Castro and successive generations of leaders, overcoming the ups and downs of history over the past 60 years.
The General Secretary and President emphasized that we need to be responsible for our friendly country Cuba and for the common progressive movement of the whole world, and that is also what beloved President Ho Chi Minh always wished for.
The General Secretary and President affirmed that over the past years, the traditional solidarity, support and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba have been continuously consolidated and developed in many fields. Leaders of the two Parties and countries have repeatedly emphasized that the relationship between the two countries is “a model between two socialist countries”, “a symbol of the times”. Economic, trade, investment and agricultural cooperation between the two countries has been actively promoted.
The General Secretary and President expressed his joy and hope that no matter where Vietnamese people live, their national traditions, spirit of great solidarity, Vietnamese courage and intelligence will always be promoted, working together, helping each other in life, contributing to further tightening the special friendship between the people of Vietnam and Cuba and contributing to strengthening bilateral relations.
