Cuban PM’s visit to deepen fraternal ties with Vietnam: diplomat
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam aims to further strengthen the fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Party, State and people of Cuba and Vietnam, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Havana on September 19, 2021. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz’s upcoming officialvisit to Vietnam aims to further strengthen the fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Party, State and people of Cuba and Vietnam, said VietnameseAmbassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung.
In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Cuba, the ambassador Tung highlightedthe significance of the visit, adding that this is also an opportunity for senior leaders of the two countries to discussand come up with specific orientations and measures to further promotethe bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation.
During recent years, Party and State leaders,and people of the two countries have constantly consolidated fraternity,solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and mutual trust, which have been reflectedacross the fields, he said.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung (Photo: VNA)
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the two sides’ Party, State,Government, and National Assembly leaders have regularly maintained exchange onmeasures to beef up and deepen the bilateral relations, with three phone talks between their Party chiefs in 2020 alone. Last year, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc made an official visit to Cuba.
In addition, cooperation mechanisms have beenestablished in all channels of Party, State, Government, while ties betweenministries, sectors, localities and socio-political organisations have been also maintainedand proven effective, the ambassador said.
Economic, trade, and investment cooperationbetween the two countries have seen development, especially in terms of investment, he said, noting that Vietnam is now the largest investor from the Asia-Oceania region in Cuba.
The two countries have also maintained cooperation and mutual support at international and multilateral forums, Tungsaid.
One of the main purposes of the visit by theCuban PM is to further expand bilateral economic, trade and investmentrelations, he went on.
According to the ambassador, senior leaders are expected to agree on specific directionsand measures to further improve the Vietnam-CubaIntergovernmental Committee cooperation mechanism whilst encouraging their firms to inv🔥est in areas ofstrength of bot🃏h sides, especially food processing and production, renewableenergy, and tourism infrastructure.
“I hope that during the visit of the Cuban PM,the two sides can sign specific contracts and projects in the above-mentionedareas,” Tung said. During this visit, the two sides will also sign a joint action plan toimplement the bilateral economic agenda in the 2023 - 2025 period, coveringbilateral cooperation in over 10 fields, including economic bond, trade,agriculture, industry, construction, transportation, science - technology,among others, he said./.
Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Le Cong Thanh held talks with Cuban Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Adianez Taboada during his visit to Cuba from September 5–9.
Vice Secretary of the Binh Duong provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao had a working session with representatives of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on September 13 as part of his working visit to Cuba.
A delegation from the southern province of Binh Duong, led by Nguyen Hoang Thao, permanent deputy secretary of the provincial Party Committee, paid a working visit to Cuba from September 12 to 17.
Vietnam wishes to learn from Cuba’s experience in managing relations with the Catholic Church and the Vatican and expanding bilateral cooperation and information exchange in religious affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang has said.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 22 met the President of the Comoros and the foreign ministers of Cuba and Canada on the sidelines of the High-Level Meetings of the UN General Assembly’s 77th session in New York.
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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.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Havana on September 19, 2021. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung (Photo: VNA) 
