50th anniversary of Cuban leader’s visit to Quang Tri to be held

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén held a working session with authorities of the central province of Quang Tri on February 27 to discuss activities marking the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s visit to the liberated area in the south of Vietnam (September 1973).
50th anniversary of Cuban leader’s visit to Quang Tri to be held ảnh 1Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén (L) presents gift to a leader of Quang Tri province (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) –Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén held a workingsession with authorities of the central province of Quang Tri on February 27 todiscuss activities marking the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader FidelCastro’s visit to the liberated area in the south of Vietnam (September 1973).

Speaking at the event, ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Hoang Nam said Quang Tri alwaysvalues cooperation opportunities with Cuba in agriculture and stays ready towelcome Cuban firms operating in culture, tourism, health care and education.

He said scheduled activities forthe occasion include a State-level meeting in September, a Vietnam-Cuba photoexhibition, a seminar on the 62nd anniversary of Vietnam-Cubadiplomatic ties and Cuban leader’s visit to Quang Tri, a floral tribute andtree planting at Fidel Park in Dong Ha city, and visits to relic sites whereFidel Castro arrived in 1973.

Cuban Ambassador Guillén, for hispart, wished that ties between Vietnam and Cuba, and between Quang Tri and Cubain particular, would be further tightened in culture, tourism, sport andeconomy.

On the occasion, the Cubandelegation also visited venues scheduled for the celebration./.

VNA

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