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News agencies treasure Vietnam – Cuba special solidarity

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Cuban news Agency Prensa Latina (PL) have preserved and treasured the traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, PL President Luis Enrique González Acosta has said.
News agencies treasure Vietnam – Cuba special solidarity ảnh 1PL President Luis Enrique González Acosta in an interview with Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Cuban news AgencyPrensa Latina (PL) have preserved and treasured the traditional solidarity and specialfriendship between Vietnam and Cuba, PL President Luis Enrique González Acosta hassaid.

He spoke with a VNA reporter on the sidelines of a photo exhibition on Vietnam – Cuba relations held inQuang Tri province on September 26 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s visit to the liberated zone inSouthern Vietnam.
News agencies treasure Vietnam – Cuba special solidarity ảnh 2First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister Fidel Castro, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong and Hanoians in a photo taken in September 1973. (Photo: VNA)
Fifty years ago, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister Fidel Castro visited Vietnam and travelled to Quang Tri province– a newly liberated land in the south of Vietnam as he wished to see with his own eyes the fierce battlefield, and the brave struggle of the Vietnamesepeople, Luis Enrique González Acosta said.  

ThePL President described Fidel Castro’s historic trip as a symbol of the faithful fraternal solidaritybetween the two peoples who shared the noble ideal of fighting for peace, national independence, democracy and progress inthe world. The two news agencies have highlighted his visit through anarray of articles, making contributions to educating the younger generations ofboth nations about the Vietnam’s struggle for national independence as well asthe traditional friendship between the two countries.
News agencies treasure Vietnam – Cuba special solidarity ảnh 3The cover of the book on Fidel Castro. (Photo: VNA)
To mark the special anniversary, the two national news agencies of Cuba and Vietnam have run numerous articles on Fidel's visit throughout September, he said, adding that PL and Vietnam News Agency agreed last year to organise a special photo exhibition in Quang Tri on the occasion.

As a result of the two news agencies' joint work, a photo exhibition with 50colour and black-and-white photos capturing the images of Fidel Castro – a talentedleader of the Cuban people and a great friend of Vietnam, was held in Quang Tri on September 26.
News agencies treasure Vietnam – Cuba special solidarity ảnh 4First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister Fidel Castro, and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong in a photo taken in September 15, 1973. (Photo: VNA)
Highlight of the exhibition is the image of Fidel Castro raising the flag of theNational Liberation Front of South Vietnam at Peak 241 in Cam Chinh commune,Cam Lo district strewn with artillery shells and tank ruins.

LuisEnrique González Acosta stressed that President Fidel Castro’s saying “ForVietnam, Cuba is willing to shed blood” has become a motto for the loyal friendshipbetween the two nations not only in the past but also at present and in thefuture.

The leader's famous saying has been made the name of a bilingual book in Vietnamese andSpanish jointly published by VNA and PL, which was introduced to the public at a meeting in Quang Tri marking the 50th anniversary of Fidel's visit.   

The PL President also affirmed that the closecoordination between the two news agencies is a vivid illustration of thesound relations between the two Parties, States and peoples.

He also committed to enhancing coordination with the VNA to further popularisethe Vietnam – Cuba ties./.

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