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Cuban leaders congratulate Vietnam on 49th national reunification anniversary

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz has extended congratulations to the Vietnamese Government and people on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2024).
Cuban leaders congratulate Vietnam on 49th national reunification anniversary ảnh 1A street decorated with banners in celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2024). (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) –Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz has extended congratulations to theVietnamese Government and people on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of theLiberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2024).

In a message postedon social media on April 30, he emphasised that this event paved the way forpeace and unity in Vietnam.

In a similar message,Roberto Morales Ojeda, permanent member of the Secretariat of the CommunistParty of Cuba Central Committee, praised the heroic spirit of the Vietnamese people, theleadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the steadfastness of the CommunistParty of Vietnam, which led to the national reunification.

Rosario Pentón Díaz, Principal of the ÑicoLópez Higher Party School, said national heroism led Vietnam to the 1975victory, which remains a valuable lesson for the world today.

Also on April 30, CubanNews Agency Prensa Latina ran an article by Moisés Pérez Mok, capturingthe festive atmosphere in Vietnam with a wide range of activities.

The journalistsaid the celebration offers a chance for Vietnamese people to pay tribute tothose who sacrificed their lives for the fatherland, and affirmed that the victory49 years ago is a clear testament to the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamesepeople in the fight against foreign invaders.      
     
The article also highlighted Vietnam’s economicachievements, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate ranking eighthglobally and second in Southeast Asia in 2019.

The country expects to rank second in the region afterIndonesia by 2026, and become the 20th largest economy in the world by the endof 2029, according to the article./.
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