Party chief receives new Cuban Ambassador
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary
Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for new Cuban
Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén, on the occasion of the
55th anniversary of the historic meeting between President Ho Chi Minh
and leader of the Cuban revolution Raul Castro.
General Secretary Trong expressed his belief that with his wealth
of experience, the ambassador will make active and effective contributions to
consolidating and deepening the special friendship between the two Parties and nations.
He suggested both sides continue with
high-level exchanges among ministries and agencies, uphold existing cooperation
mechanisms, carry out agreed plans and projects, and consider new fields of
their strength.
The host also took the occasion to thank the Cuban
Party, State and people for staying ready to help Vietnam, especially in
COVID-19 vaccine cooperation. He expressed his belief that under the leadership
of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the Cuban people will overcome
difficulties and successfully build a prosperous and sustainable communist nation.
Ambassador Guillén, for his part, spoke highly
of bilateral collaboration in various fields and timely support that the fraternal Vietnamese
Party, State and people provided for their Cuban counterparts amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
He vowed to do his best to make active and effective contributions to the special friendship between the two Parties and countries during his tenure.
The diplomat informed the host about achievements in the implementation of the Resolution adopted by the PCC’s eighth Congress in April, adding that Cuba is striving to complete vaccination for the entire population this year and gradually embark on the post-pandemic economic development strategy./.