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Get-together marks anniversary of Cuba’s Moncada Barracks attack

A friendly get-together was hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on July 22 to mark the 67th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953), which Cubans view as the start of the Cuban Revolution.
Get-together marks anniversary of Cuba’s Moncada Barracks attack ảnh 1Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations Truong Thi Hien presents a gift to Cuban Consul General in HCM City Indira Lopez Arguelles durng a get-together in HCM City on July 22 to mark the 67th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953). (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - A friendly get-together was hosted by the Ho ChiMinh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on July 22 to mark the 67thanniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953), which Cubansview as the start of the Cuban Revolution.

It was the first among a series of events in HCM City to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam - Cuba diplomatic ties (December 2).

Addressing the event, HUFO Chairwoman Truong Thi Hien highlighted thesignificance of the attack 67 years ago, saying it marked a turning point in theCuban Revolution as it galvanised the Cuban people, ultimately leading to therevolutionary victory on January 1, 1959 and taking the Caribbean country intoa new chapter of independence, freedom, and socialism.

Hailing Vietnam - Cuba relations as “special”, Hien said despite manyhistoric ups and downs, bilateral ties today stand stronger, deeper, and morewarm-hearted than ever.

The two countries have constantly strengthened their solidarity,friendship, and comprehensive cooperation in all areas, particularly politics,trade and economy, security and defence, education, healthcare, andbiotechnology, she added.

Hien further noted that the HUFO has coordinated with the CubanConsulate General in HCM City to hold major events for Cuba and variousfriendship exchanges and cooperation between the two countries’ people.

Cuban Consul General in HCM City Indira Lopez Arguelles then thanked theHUFO for hosting the get-together. This year marks the 60th anniversary ofVietnam - Cuba diplomatic ties, she said, and is a time for the two nations toadvance bilateral trade and economic partnerships.

On July 26, 1953, a group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castroattacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. Though they lost, the raid pavedthe way for the insurrection against the regime of Dictator Fulgencio Batistaand the establishment of the first agrarian-industrial country in the WesternHemisphere./.
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