Special art program "Vietnam-Cuba historical imprints"

Speaking at the program, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung emphasized that, half a world away from Vietnam, Cuba has long been in the hearts of every Vietnamese person a "Heroic Island", an "Island of compassion and self-reliance", a country with beautiful scenery like a fairyland painting "Bright sunshine, silk sky and jade sea/Fresh island, a strip of peach silk flying" as described by poet To Huu - former member of the Politburo , former Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung reviewed the history of more than 60 years ago, despite the difficult circumstances and the great geographical distance, under the leadership of Leader Fidel Castro, the Party, State and people of Cuba have had a very special affection for the Party, State and people of Vietnam; raising the leading flag in the movement to mobilize the governments and people of other countries to unite and support Vietnam's just struggle. In September 1973, Leader Fidel Castro visited the liberated area of Quang Tri . The image of the first and only foreign head of state to visit the "Land of Fire" Quang Tri and the immortal words "For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to sacrifice its blood!" are always imprinted in the hearts of the Vietnamese people.

On the contrary, following the teachings of the great President Ho Chi Minh, the national liberation hero, world cultural celebrity, the senior leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam through the periods, together with millions of Vietnamese people, always support the Party, State and people of Cuba with all their "hearts and minds", unite, share the same noble revolutionary ideals, share and support Cuba in the struggle for independence, freedom and in the reconstruction and development of the country.

Talking about the Vietnam - Cuba relationship is talking about a special, loyal, pure friendship that is rare in international relations. The steadfast, consistent relationship between the two countries was built by Cuban National Hero José Martí, President Ho Chi Minh, President Fidel Castro and has been diligently nurtured by generations of Cuban and Vietnamese leaders.

In the cultural field, President Ho Chi Minh affirmed that “Culture lights the way for the nation”, Leader Fidel Castro emphasized that “without culture there can be no freedom”, therefore Vietnam and Cuba always maintain an increasingly developing cultural exchange and cooperation relationship. Vietnam and Cuba possess unique and distinct cultures, but both maintain the beauty and value of national traditions and history.

Every year, cultural and diplomatic agencies of Vietnam and Cuba regularly coordinate with each other to organize cultural and artistic exchange and cooperation activities such as photo exhibitions, film weeks, art performances, etc.

Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso Grau said that the art program includes interwoven art performances from both countries, welcoming the official visit to Cuba of the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; at the same time, kicking off a series of activities for the Vietnam Cultural Days in Cuba...

The visit took place in the context of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Cuban Solidarity Committee with South Vietnam (September 25, 1963/September 25, 2023) (the predecessor of the current Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association). The Committee united workers, students, women, artists, intellectuals and scientists, transcending national borders, calling for the sympathy of all good people with the spirit of "all for Vietnam". This Committee was chaired by the heroine of Moncada, Melba Hernandez.

Minister Alpidio Alonso Grau said: “Those feelings were engraved by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on January 2, 1966 in his speech on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the victory of the Cuban revolution, before the delegates attending the first Asian-African-Latin American People's Solidarity Conference held in Havana and before hundreds of thousands of Cubans gathered at Revolution Square, Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro expressed: “For Vietnam, we are not only willing to give our sugar but also our blood. That is much more precious”. With that affirmation, an indelible milestone of the loyal brotherhood between the two peoples has been recorded forever”.

The Cuban Minister of Culture stated that, in difficult circumstances, the two Parties, two States and peoples of the two countries have never failed in their commitments to solidarity, have cooperated and shared efforts in all areas of political, economic, scientific, social and cultural life...

At the program, Minister Nguyen Van Hung and Minister Alpidio Alonso Grau expressed their belief that the traditional solidarity, support and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba will be continuously strengthened, promoted and developed.

The art program titled “Vietnam-Cuba historical imprints” opened with the song “Hello Vietnam”; unique cultural and artistic performances combining tradition and modernity performed by artists from both countries brought to the audience typical images of the country and people of Vietnam as well as valuable similarities in culture between the two nations, becoming a bridge for the two countries to continue promoting exchanges, cooperation and strengthening the spirit of solidarity; cultivating and developing the special, loyal and pure friendship between the people of the two countries in the coming time.

VNA

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