Cuban National Assembly launches a special publication on relations with Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – The Cuban National Assembly launcheda special publication entitled "Cuba and Vietnam: a symbol of brotherhood"on March 14 at the Cuban Capitolio, Havana.
Speaking at the ceremony, President of the NationalAssembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez affirmed that thepublication is a treasure of historical memory of both peoples and asymbol of the eternal brotherhood passed down from generation to generationbetween the two peoples.
The president emphasized that the launch of thepublication coincided with Cuba's Press Day which falls on March 14 and the132nd anniversary of the founding of the newspaper Patria (Fatherland), furtheremphasising the symbolic value of the publication praising the exemplarysolidarity that has become a symbol of this era.
Hero of the Republic of Cuba Gerardo HernándezNordelo, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Vietnam highlighted the strong friendship andemotional attachment between the two peoples.
"We grew up in an understanding of thehistory of the Vietnamese nation, of the example, of the dedication, simplicityand resilience of the Vietnamese people," he said.
Director of Communications of the National Assembly ofCuba, Enrique Moreno Gimeranez said that the launch of the special publication markedthe occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Committee for Solidaritywith South Vietnam (September 25, 1963), the 50th anniversary of the firstvisit of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro to Vietnam (September 1973) and the63rd anniversary of diplomatic relationship of the two countries (December 2,1960).
Nguyen Ngoc Hung, FirstSecretary of the Embassy of Vietnam in Cuba, expressed his belief that the warmsentiments, respect and admiration that the people of the two countries havefor each other will continue to be preserved and maintained, passed on topresent and future generations./.
