The Special Envoy of Cuban President Alejandro Castro Espin has conveyedto President Truong Tan Sang an invitation to visit Cuba from Cubanleaders to discuss orientations and measures to enhance the efficiencyof bilateral ties.

President Truong Tan Sanghosted a reception for the Special Envoy in Hanoi on June 30, where hetook the occasion to affirm the determination of the Vietnamese Party,State and people to work closely with their Cuban counterparts tofurther strengthen the comprehensive cooperation between the twonations.

The President expressed his joy of the growth ofVietnam-Cuba relations in recent time, saying that the two sides shouldenhance their links in trade, investment, sci-technology, culture, andeducation-training in the coming time.

He also spoke highly ofthe results of working sessions between the Special Envoy, who is alsoSecretary of Cuba’s National Security and Defence Commission , andVietnamese ministries and sectors during their visit to Vietnam.

Forhis part, Alejandro Castro Espin, who is on a working visit to Vietnamfrom June 28-July 3, said h is visit aims to deepen the specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties andStates and people.

He also praised Vietnam forits achievements of renewal progress, as well as the country’sexperience in national construction and defence, stressing that theseare very useful for his country to learn from.

During theirstay, the Cuban guests worked with representatives from the Ministriesof Foreign Affairs, Defence, Public Security and the Party CentralCommittee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education.-VNA