Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan hosted a reception on October 1 for a delegation from the Cuban News Agency Prensa Latina (PL), led by its President Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta.

Thuan lauded the guests’ visit, expressing his belief that it would strengthen the mutual understanding and traditional friendship between the two countries.

He also briefed the delegation on the city’s important role in the region and the entire country, and gave an update on the city’s socio-economic development targets and efforts to improve the living conditions for local residents.

The PL President said he was impressed by Ho Chi Minh City’s development, history and people.

He pledged to do his best to promote the achievements of the city and the other southern localities in Vietnam.

He expressed a keen interest in portraying the striking images of a rapidly developing Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City to the Cuban and Latin American people.

As part of their visit to the south, the PL delegation is scheduled to tour Tien Giang, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces on October 2-3.-VNA