Party General Secretary To Lam held a reception for outgoing Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen in Hanoi on November 7.
Party General Secretary To Lam (R) and outgoing Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen at their meeting in Hanoi on November 7. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam held a reception for outgoing Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen in Hanoi on November 7.
The Party leader commended his guest’s significant contributions during his term, particularly the efforts to support the transfer of the Abdala vaccine and send Cuban medical experts to Vietnam in the most challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lam reiterated Vietnam’s steadfast commitment to doing everything within its capabilities to further expand and deepen the two countries’ traditional solidarity, special friendship, and comprehensive cooperation for the sake of their people, socialism building, as well as global peace, stability, and development.
Reflecting on the substantial achievements of his recent state visit to Cuba, the Party chief highlighted the high-level consensus between the leaders of both Parties and States on cooperation orientations and priority areas such as agriculture, energy, trade, and biotechnology. He expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing progress in collaborative ties between the sides’ ministries and sectors to promptly and effectively implement their priority projects.
Agreeing with his host, the Cuban diplomat emphasised the historic significance of his host's recent visit to Cuba and stated that his country places importance on its trusted relationship with Vietnam.
Cuba is determined to work with Vietnam and grow together, actively carry out high-level bilateral agreements, and organise diverse cooperative activities celebrating the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Year 2025, he added.
On this occasion, the Party General Secretary of Vietnam extended his regards to Cuban leaders through the ambassador and repeated his invitation to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and Cuban revolutionary leader General Raul Castro Ruz to visit Vietnam next year to commemorate significant milestones in the nations’ relationship.
The same day, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Natꦗional Academy of Politics and Chairman of the Central꧃ Theoretical Council, also had a meeting with the Cuban Ambassador./.
State President Luong Cuong has lauded outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen for his significant role in bolstering the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
The two-day working visit to Vietnam by President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez is expected to helped further enhance the traditional solidarity and special friendship between the two countries.
For nearly 65 years, the exceptional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba has continued to strengthen, contributing to peace and stability in their regions and in the world.
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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.
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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.
