Gathering in HCM City celebrates Cuba’s 62nd National Day

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a get-together on January 6 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Cuba’s National Day (January 1, 1959 - 2021).
Gathering in HCM City celebrates Cuba’s 62nd National Day ảnh 1Cuban Consul General in HCM City Indira Lopez Arguelles speaks at the get-together on January 6 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Cuba’s National Day. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Unionof Friendship Organisations held a get-together on January 6 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Cuba’s National Day (January 1, 1959 - 2021).

Congratulating Cuba on the event, President of theunion Truong Thi Hien said the amity between Vietnam and Cuba, despite the upsand downs, has been tightened over the course of half a century.

She said the two nations’ solidarity, traditional friendship,and comprehensive cooperation have been continually consolidated and fostered acrossall fields, with encouraging outcomes.

Hien noted that the union and the municipalVietnam-Cuba Friendship Association will continue working closely with theCuban Consulate General in HCM City in organising friendship, cultural, and exchangeactivities to further connect the two countries' people.

Cuban Consul General Indira Lopez Arguelles took theoccasion to share the achievements made by the Cuban Government and people intheir national construction, protection and development.

The diplomat affirmed that no matter the circumstances,Cuba always stands side-by-side with Vietnam and spares no effort to sustainand enhance the bilateral solidarity and amity./.
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