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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 city's Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) held a gathering on April 25 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory (April 19, 1961 - 2024).
Anniversary of Cuba’s Giron Victory marked in HCM City ảnh 1Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations(HUFO) and the city's Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA)held a gathering on April 25 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Cuba’s GironVictory (April 19, 1961 - 2024).

At the event, delegates recalled the historical significance ofthe Giron Victory 63 years ago. On April 17, 1961, more than 1,500 US-trained mercenary troopslanded at Giron beach as part of a scheme to overthrow the fledgling Cubangovernment. Under the direct command of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, theinvasion was defeated on April 19, 1961 after less than 72 hours.

TheGiron Victory marked a decisive turning point that advanced Cuba on thepath of socialism building.

Chairwoman of the VCFA of HCM City Truong Thi Hien said Vietnam has consistentlysupported Cuba’s profound socio-economic reforms and stance on safeguardingsovereignty and territorial integrity, and agreed with Cuba's viewpoint oninternational issues.

Vietnam-Cuba relations are expanding across various sectors, including agriculture,industry, oil and gas, construction, culture, education, sci-tech, and healthcare. Two-way trade exceeded 500 million USD last year, higherthan the previous year, she added.

Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne FeoLabrada expressed her honour to tighten multifacetedcooperation between Cuba and various Vietnamese localities, including Ho ChiMinh City while contributing to promoting exchanges toreinforce people-to-people diplomacy between Vietnam and Cuba./.

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