Vietnam donates 385 billion VND to Cuban people for the first time

This morning, after the solemn welcoming ceremony, General Secretary To Lam held talks with First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel.

General Secretary To Lam and First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel informed each other about the situation in each country, and discussed and agreed on directions to strengthen and develop the special traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.

General Secretary To Lam and First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the visit of the Cuban leader is of special significance, coming at a time when the two countries are celebrating the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The visit creates a milestone and strong momentum to consolidate, expand, elevate and deepen the relationship between the two countries.

The two leaders were moved to share about the solidarity and closeness between the two nations that has been nurtured, preserved and continued to develop by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro, along with generations of leaders and people of the two countries. This is a model and they believe in the bright future of Vietnam - Cuba relations.

General Secretary To Lam warmly welcomed the First Secretary, President of Cuba and his wife to visit Vietnam and attend the 80th National Day celebration.

Cuban leaders believe that Vietnam will soon enter a new era of development, successfully achieving its goals by 2030 and 2045.

First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel was delighted and moved to return to visit Vietnam after 7 years, admiring the heroic history of the Vietnamese people and especially congratulating the great achievements.

The achievements of the Vietnamese people over the past 80 years are a great source of encouragement and motivation for the Cuban people in the current period. Mr. Miguel Díaz-Canel was moved to experience the warm affection of the Vietnamese people during his visit as well as the great support of Vietnam in the recent donation campaign to support Cuba.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always follows every step of Cuba's development and is pleased with the important achievements that the brotherly country of Cuba has achieved.

Sharing valuable experiences of the Renovation process, the General Secretary affirmed that Vietnam always considers “solidarity and support for Cuba as the conscience and responsibility of communists and all Vietnamese people”.

Vietnam is determined to work with Cuba to continuously promote the value of the lasting heritage and great achievements of cooperation, expand and enhance the effectiveness of comprehensive cooperation commensurate with the potential, level of relations and good political trust.

High-level talks.

The two leaders agreed to continue to consolidate and further enhance political trust and strategic coordination; maintain the exchange of high-level visits, contacts and dialogues, through all channels of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, localities, organizations and people.

Vietnam and Cuba will strengthen theoretical exchanges on the path to socialism, share experiences in leading socio-economic development and Party building, and prepare for the organization of the National Party Congress in each country in 2026.

The two sides agreed to promote and deepen economic-trade and investment cooperation, especially in strategic cooperation areas including agriculture, solar energy and biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Cuba will create favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to do business and invest, especially in rice production and agricultural development according to a new model to support Cuba in increasing local food production, contributing to ensuring food security, a key factor to ensure Cuba's sustainable development in the current context.

General Secretary To Lam and First Secretary and President of Cuba witnessed the first presentation of a gift worth 385 billion VND from the Party, State and people of Vietnam to the people of Cuba.

The two leaders agreed to encourage and facilitate businesses of the two countries to establish joint ventures to produce pharmaceuticals, transfer biological and pharmaceutical technology from Cuba, and promote research and development activities on biological and high-tech pharmaceuticals in Vietnam.

Regarding potential and space, the two sides agreed to promote cooperation in areas of strength and mutual interest: defense, security, justice, science and technology, construction, culture, sports and people-to-people exchange...

The two sides affirmed to continue to strengthen coordination, cooperation and support each other at international organizations and multilateral forums. Vietnam called for the lifting of unilateral blockade and embargo measures against Cuba.

General Secretary To Lam announced the initial results of the 65-day nationwide support program with the theme “65 years of Vietnam-Cuba friendship” to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In a very short time, nearly 2 million participants were mobilized with a value of nearly 400 billion VND, a vivid manifestation of the tradition of solidarity and brotherly cooperation between the Party, State and people of the two countries.

Also this morning, First Secretary and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez met with President Luong Cuong.

President Luong Cuong and First Secretary, President of Cuba.

President Luong Cuong highly appreciated the presence of the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State at the important commemorative event of the Vietnamese people, demonstrating the close comradely and brotherly affection and valuable support of Cuba.

The President said that Vietnam always treasures and remembers the solidarity and sincere support, both spiritual and material, that Cuba has given to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese people always pay attention to and follow every step of Cuba's development and are extremely happy about the important achievements that the Party, State and people of Cuba have achieved. The President expressed his belief that the heroic country of Cuba will definitely overcome all current difficulties and challenges.

The President assessed that the Vietnam - Cuba relationship continues to be consolidated and developed comprehensively.

The President was pleased to welcome the First Secretary and President of Cuba - a close and beloved friend of the Vietnamese people.

First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his honor to attend the ceremony on behalf of the Cuban Party and State. He emphasized that this is not only a great event for the Vietnamese people but also a source of inspiration for the movement for national independence, freedom and social justice in the world, including Cuba.

The First Secretary and President of Cuba was moved to witness the good feelings that the Vietnamese people had for the delegation. Cuba always appreciates the solidarity and valuable support and assistance from Vietnam, especially the practical and effective support in strategic areas such as rice production and food security, and renewable energy development.

He also appreciated the efforts and determination of Vietnamese enterprises investing and doing business in Cuba. Cuba is ready to create favorable mechanisms and conditions for enterprises to expand their operations.

The two leaders affirmed their determination to further deepen the exemplary Vietnam-Cuba relationship.

The two leaders affirmed their determination to further deepen the exemplary Vietnam-Cuba relationship; agreed to increase high-level and all-level contacts; effectively implement high-level agreements; and promote cooperation mechanisms between the two parties and between the two countries.

The two sides also agreed to enhance exchanges, cooperation and communication between political and social organizations, mass organizations, businesses and people of the two countries, and at the same time promote and educate the younger generations of the two countries about the tradition of special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/viet-nam-trao-tang-lan-mot-cho-nhan-dan-cuba-so-tien-385-ty-dong-2438366.html