Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s successes inmaintaining macro-economic stability and major economic balances over the pasttime were thanks to the sound and flexible policies adopted by the Party andthe Government, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillénsaid.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency(VNA), the ambassador said amid the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,the tireless efforts by the entire political system to ensure vaccine supplieshave helped the country achieve sustainable development goals and economictargets, especially in renewable energy, digital economy and foreign investmentattraction.
Regarding the implementation of the Resolution adoptedat the 13th National Party Congress, the diplomat applaudedVietnam’s consistency and resolve in this regard.
He hailed the country’s efforts in rolling out itsforeign policy to ensure security and peace, facilitate economic development,attract foreign investment, promote intensive and extensive internationalintegration, and elevate diplomatic ties with its neighbours, importantpartners and traditional friends, as well as big countries.
According to the ambassador, Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong’s message of building the “bamboo diplomacy” delivered at thefirst National Conference on Foreign Affairs has demonstrated the skillfulleadership in the face of global uncertainties.
He said the close ties, solidarity, faithfulrelationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba have beenpromoted even in the context of the pandemic, as reflected through mutualspiritual and material support.
The official visit to Cuba by President Nguyen XuanPhuc last September has helped strengthen the special relations, whilereflecting Vietnam’s strong support to Cuba in the challenging period.
During the trip, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party,State and people, President Phuc announced the decision to present 5,000 tonnesof rice and a number of medical supplies to Cuba.
In response, Cuba has sent 5 million doses of COVID-19vaccines to the Southeast Asian nation under the reached agreement.
The visit has also opened up prospects for the bilateralties in such spheres as energy, health care, agriculture, food industry,pharmacy and bio-technology, he continued.
Orlando Hernández stressed that the outcomes of thevisit have contributed to successes of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector, improvingthe country’s prestige and position in the international arena, pushing aheadwith the implementation of the foreign policy set at the 13th National Party Congress and mobilising international support, particularly inthe pandemic combat and socio-economic development.
Vietnam always affirms its consistent policy towards Cuba,he said, noting that the speech presented by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the76th session of the United Nations General Assembly has highlighted Vietnam’ssolidarity with Cuba and its call for the end to the unilateral blockage on the Caribbeannation, he said./.
