HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh CityUnion of Friendship Organisations held a gathering on January 10 marking the 64th anniversary of the National Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959-2023).
In her speech, Chairwoman of the city's Vietnam-CubaFriendship Association Truong Thi Hien said over the past halfcentury, the loyal relationship between Vietnam and Cuba has been tightened and expanded across agriculture, industry, oil and gas, construction,culture, education and sci-tech.
Last year, the association worked with theCuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to hold various activities such asmeetings on the occasion of Cuba’s major holidays, a painting competitionpraising the Vietnam-Cuba friendship, and working sessions with Cuban officials,contributing to nurturing the traditional and loyal friendship between the twonations.
Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City AriadneFeo Labrada, for her part, said bilateral ties grew across the board last year,with the exchange of delegations and visits.
She affirmed that this year, the two nationswill push forward political, economic and investment ties and encourageVietnamese businesspeople to invest in Cuba. They will also continuestrengthening solidarity and friendship between the two peoples, turningbilateral unity into a fine example in the history of international relations.
Participants at the event enjoyed music performances staged by Vietnamese andCuban artists./.