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Anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory marked in HCM City

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City held a get-together in the city on April 18 to celebrate the 62th anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory (1961-2023).
Anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory marked in HCM City ảnh 1Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City Truong Thi Hien speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi MinhCity Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam – Cuba FriendshipAssociation of HCM City held a get-together in the city on April18 to celebrate the 62th anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory (1961-2023).

At the meeting, delegates recalled the historicalsignificance of the Giron Victory 62 years ago, when more than 1,500 US-trainedmercenary troops landed at Giron beach as part of a scheme to overthrow thefledgling Cuban government. Under the direct command of Commander-in-ChiefFidel Castro, the invasion was defeated on April 19, 1961 after less than 72hours.

The Giron Victory marked a decisive turning point thatadvanced Cuba to the path of socialism building.

Anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory marked in HCM City ảnh 2Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne FeoLabrada expressed her appreciation for the sincere sentiment that the VietnameseParty, State and people in general and HCM City in particular have reserved for Cubaover the past six decades.

The diplomat pledged to do her utmost to make morecontributions to the sound cooperative relationship between the two countries,especially with the southern largest city of Vietnam in several areas.

Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City Truong Thi Hien said the two nations have shared close-knit relations, even during the most difficult times. The bilateral solidarity, mutual support and comprehensive cooperation have been strengthened and expanded in many spheres such as agriculture, industry, oil and gas, construction, culture, education, science-technology and healthcare, she said.

HCM City wants to step up cooperation with Cuba in the fields of pharmaceutical technology, medical human resource development and public healthcare as well as culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges, Hien added./.

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