Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations in Havana

Delegates visit a photo exhibition on 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba relations. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

On December 1 (local time), in the capital city of Havana, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 - December 2, 2025). Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long presided over the ceremony.

Attending the ceremony were: Senior Lieutenant General Álvaro López Miera, Politburo member, Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces; Senior Lieutenant General Alberto Álvarez Casas, Politburo member, Minister of the Interior of Cuba; José Ramón Monteagudo Ruiz, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's Agriculture and Food Commission; Fernando González Llort, Central Committee member, President of the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP); and many representatives of ministries, branches, central organizations and Cuban friends.

On the Vietnamese side, there were Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang. The ceremony also welcomed ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic agencies, international organizations, the Vietnamese community in Cuba, and all officials, spouses, and children of Vietnamese representative agencies.

Ambassador Le Quang Long speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long emphasized the historical significance of the Vietnam-Cuba relationship, recalled the invaluable support that Cuba provided to Vietnam during the most difficult years of the resistance war against the US; affirmed that the immortal statement of leader Fidel Castro "For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to sacrifice its blood" - continues to be an everlasting symbol of pure international solidarity.

Over the past 65 years, Cuba has consistently supported Vietnam politically, diplomatically, materially and human resources, even when Cuba faced numerous difficulties. In return, Vietnam has always stood side by side with Cuba during the “special period”, maintaining a stable supply of rice, implementing projects to support food and aquaculture development, sharing innovation experiences and promoting practical cooperation in many fields.

Delegates attending the celebration. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

The two countries continue to strengthen and expand cooperation. Vietnam is currently Cuba's second largest trading partner in Asia and one of the important investors in the Mariel Special Development Zone. Cooperation in agriculture , biomedicine, renewable energy, education and people-to-people exchanges continue to be bright spots in bilateral relations.

Ambassador Le Quang Long affirmed that Vietnam will continue to make efforts to develop bilateral economic and trade cooperation commensurate with the special political relationship and potential of the two countries; promote the implementation of high-level agreements reached recently, especially after the visit to Cuba by General Secretary and President To Lam (September 2024) and the visit to Vietnam by First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel (September 2025).

Cuban children read expressive poems about Vietnam-Cuba "Two hearts, beating as one". (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

At the ceremony, Cuban and Vietnamese delegates reviewed the tradition of special, exemplary and rare friendship in the history of international relations; affirmed that the Vietnam-Cuba solidarity was forged from revolutionary ideals, from deep sympathy in the face of great challenges of the two peoples in the process of fighting for national liberation, protecting independence, freedom and national sovereignty.

On this occasion, the Embassy screened a documentary film recreating the 65-year journey of solidarity, friendship, and loyalty between the two peoples.

At the end of the ceremony, the Ambassador expressed gratitude to generations of leaders, soldiers and people of the two countries who have contributed to the 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba relations; and believed that the special, loyal and steadfast friendship between the two peoples will continue to develop deeply, effectively and sustainably in the new period.

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