Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assemblyon July 25 extended congratulations to Cuban leaders on the 57 thanniversary of the military attack on the Moncada barracks (July26).
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh,State President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dungsent congratulatory messages to Fidel Castro Ruz, First Secretary of theCommunist Party of Cuba Central Committee (CPCCC), and Raul Castro Ruz,Second Secretary of the CPCCC and President of the State Council andthe Council of Ministers.
NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong cabled a message of congratulations to his Cuban counterpart Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada.
On this occasion, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem alsosent a congratulatory message to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodriguezParrilla.
A get-together was held in the Red River Delta province of Vinh Phuc on July 24 -25 to mark the event.
While addressing the function, the Vietnam-Cuba FriendshipAssociation’s Vice President Nguyen Duy Cuong recalled historical andstruggle stages of Cuba , especially the military attack on theMoncada barracks, which was led by Fidel Castro on July 26, 1953.
The attack was the start of the Cuban people’s armedrevolution against the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship which ended invictory on January 1, 1959, ushering in a new era of independence,freedom and socialism for the island country.
Paulo Fernandez Alberto, Charge d’affaires at the Cuban Embassy inVietnam , said after the revolution came to victory, Cuba hasfocused resources on national construction and development following thepath of socialism. Over the past years, the Cuban people have enjoyedbenefits in health care and education as the government has providedsubsidy for these fields.
Cuba currentlyholds huge potential for development in agriculture, tourism,pharmaceutical technology and medicine production, the official said.
Besides its recorded achievements, Cuba isstill facing various challenges as a large area of its land has beenfallowed, threatening its food security, Paulo said.
The charge d’affaires thanked Vinh Phuc province in particular andVietnam in general for their warm sentiments towards Cuba . He alsoexpressed his hope that the friendship and solidarity between the twonations would further develop in the future.
Secretary of the provincial Vinh Phuc Party Committee Pham Van Vongoffered sympathy for Cuba on its temporary economic difficulties andaffirmed that Vietnam would always stand side by side with thefraternal Cuban people and give them the strongest sentiments andsupport./.
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh,State President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dungsent congratulatory messages to Fidel Castro Ruz, First Secretary of theCommunist Party of Cuba Central Committee (CPCCC), and Raul Castro Ruz,Second Secretary of the CPCCC and President of the State Council andthe Council of Ministers.
NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong cabled a message of congratulations to his Cuban counterpart Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada.
On this occasion, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem alsosent a congratulatory message to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodriguezParrilla.
A get-together was held in the Red River Delta province of Vinh Phuc on July 24 -25 to mark the event.
While addressing the function, the Vietnam-Cuba FriendshipAssociation’s Vice President Nguyen Duy Cuong recalled historical andstruggle stages of Cuba , especially the military attack on theMoncada barracks, which was led by Fidel Castro on July 26, 1953.
The attack was the start of the Cuban people’s armedrevolution against the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship which ended invictory on January 1, 1959, ushering in a new era of independence,freedom and socialism for the island country.
Paulo Fernandez Alberto, Charge d’affaires at the Cuban Embassy inVietnam , said after the revolution came to victory, Cuba hasfocused resources on national construction and development following thepath of socialism. Over the past years, the Cuban people have enjoyedbenefits in health care and education as the government has providedsubsidy for these fields.
Cuba currentlyholds huge potential for development in agriculture, tourism,pharmaceutical technology and medicine production, the official said.
Besides its recorded achievements, Cuba isstill facing various challenges as a large area of its land has beenfallowed, threatening its food security, Paulo said.
The charge d’affaires thanked Vinh Phuc province in particular andVietnam in general for their warm sentiments towards Cuba . He alsoexpressed his hope that the friendship and solidarity between the twonations would further develop in the future.
Secretary of the provincial Vinh Phuc Party Committee Pham Van Vongoffered sympathy for Cuba on its temporary economic difficulties andaffirmed that Vietnam would always stand side by side with thefraternal Cuban people and give them the strongest sentiments andsupport./.
