On April 20 (local time), Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President Esteban Lazo Hernandez following a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese top legislator.

Lazo Hernández affirmed that, Cuba always attaches importance to and wishes to deepen the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. He used the occasion to thank Vietnam for its solidarity and sincere support for Cuba, especially in the present difficult time.

For his part, Hue congratulated Cuba on its successful organization of the 10th national assembly election, and the April 19 session of the 10th NA of the People’s Power of Cuba that elected State and Government leaders for 2023-2028.

The Vietnamese Party, State and people fully believe that, under the leadership of the Cuban Party and State, the Cuban people will reap more attainments in defending and building a socialist nation of prosperity and happiness, he affirmed.

The two parliament leaders compared notes on orientations and measures to further strengthen the fraternal solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, legislatures and peoples. They also briefed each other on the domestic situation, and exchanged views on regional and international issues of shared concern.

On this occasion, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, NA Chairman Hue announced the decision to donate 5,000 tons of rice to the Cuban people.

The two leaders signed and exchanged an agreement on the establishment of an inter-parliament cooperation mechanism between the two NAs; and witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two sides./.

VNA