Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Vice Chairman DoBa Ty has expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Communist Partyof Cuba, the Caribbean country will continue to firmly stand on its chosenroad.

During a reception in Hanoi on November 6 for deputy head ofthe Committee of the Defence of Revolution of Cuba (CDR) Orestes Llanes Mestre,Ty was updated about Cuba’s economic development models in education and healthcare.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese people always bear in mind materialand spiritual support that the Party, State and people of Cuba provided for thecountry in the past national liberation.

Over the past nearly six decades, solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two nations have kept growing via the regularexchange of all-level delegations via the State, Party, National Assemblychannels and between the two countries’ ministries, agencies and localities.

Ty wished that the two nations would offer mutual support atmultilateral forums for the benefit of each country as well as for peace,stability and development in the region and the world.

The host suggested continuing to step up joint projects,especially in agriculture, medical products and services.

Conveying his sympathy for the Vietnamese people overserious losses caused by the recent flood, Mestre affirmed that the Party,State and people are ready to do its best to assist Vietnam.

He said the two countries hold huge potential of cooperationso that they need to enhance information sharing and boost links acrossbio-chemicals, sports, culture, national defence-security.

Meeting the Cuban guest, head of the Communist Party ofVietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Maisaid the signing of Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the CDRand the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee will contribute to nurturingties between the two nations.

Mestre also vowed to intensify Vietnam-Cuba specialsolidarity.-VNA