The Mártires de Tarará Primary School currently provides education for more than 100 pupils, ranging from kindergarten to grade six, serving Bauta district, which has a population of over 3,000.
The Cuban Ambassador said the distinction recognises Nguyen Thanh Nghi’s contributions to fostering the traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba
The 180-page publication, with its rich content, is a practical effort to honour an exemplary and unprecedented relationship in international relations, while meaningfully concluding the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year 2025.
The event is among a series of activities marking the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Year 2025, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2025).
According to the Cuban diplomat, Vietnam’s drive to reorganise and streamline its political system has played a key role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of governance over the past year.
The two sides explored in depth the Party’s role in leadership, orientation, oversight and strategic coordination in economic management; approaches to implementing economic restructuring programmes alongside the renewal of the growth model; measures to respond to global economic volatility, inflationary pressures and shifts in global trade; and the building of effective strategic advisory bodies to ensure the Party’s comprehensive leadership in a changing context.
Under the contract, the Vietnamese company will farm cashew and short-cycle crops such as peanut, black bean, mung bean, and soybean on an area of 2,000 ha in Artemisa province.
Through stories, photographs and long-preserved keepsakes, the exhibition recalls the profound bond between Vietnam and Cuba.
“With more than 65 years of standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight against distorted narratives, Prensa Latina and the VNA have the shared responsibility to uphold the voice of truth on the international stage,” said President of Prensa Latina, Jorge Leganoa Alonso.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach great importance to the traditional special solidarity and friendship with Cuba and stand ready to work closely with the Cuban side to explore new and effective cooperation models that reflect the strengths and capabilities of both countries.
Over the past 65 years of glorious history, the two nations have always accompanied each other, stood side by side, shared the joys and sorrows, united and constantly cooperated, and fostered the relationship between the two heroic nations, making it a priceless common asset of the two countries and a unique symbol in international relations.
Discussing Vietnam’s push toward digital transformation in journalism, Minh said the country has rapidly advanced its efforts in the post-COVID-19 era. He stressed that digital transformation goes beyond technology investment, requiring a shift in mindset, skills, newsroom models, and methods of information delivery.
Overcoming numerous challenges in history, the Vietnam – Cuba relationship has become an invaluable common asset of both peoples and a shining example in international relations, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.
President of the Cuban Journalists’ Association Ricardo Ronquillo Bello stressed that the relationship between the two countries has long been rooted in journalism. In recent years, media and communications cooperation between the two countries has expanded through regular delegations and professional exchanges.
The people of Vietnam, including those in Ho Chi Minh City, always stand by the people of Cuba in every step of their development journey.
Cuba remains one of Vietnam’s 10 key markets in Latin America, while Vietnam is now Cuba’s second largest partner in the Asia-Pacific. Vietnam is also Cuba’s largest Asian investor, and one of its leading foreign investors overall, with seven active projects spanning construction materials, consumer goods, industrial park infrastructure, and energy.
For Cuba, Vietnam’s cooperation in the field of agriculture is currently the foundation for achieving food security. Vietnam is supporting Cuba in the production of rice, maize, soybeans, and other crops, and Vietnamese companies in the Mariel Special Development Zone are producing essential consumer goods for the Cuban people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged VNA and Prensa Latina to increase cooperation, maintain effective joint activities and explore new methods of collaboration, including professional training, technology and media infrastructure development aligned with modern trends.
The VFF Central Committee affirms its high regard for advancing and deepening the friendly and cooperative relationship with the LFNC in a substantive and effective manner, making important contributions to the respective national efforts in renewal, construction, and defence, while also bolstering the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
The special and fraternal relationship between the two Parties, Governments, armies, and peoples has been built on sincere affection that transcends geographical distance and time, said a leader of the Cuba – Vietnam Friendship Association.
The relationship between Vietnam and Cuba is built not only on tradition but also on a shared vision for the future, with younger generations committed to nurturing the special solidarity.
A Cuban official highlighted the value of Vietnam’s experience during the preparation for the 14th National Party Congress, scheduled for January 2026, an undertaking that parallels Cuba’s preparations for its ninth National Party Congress, set for April 2026.
The column “Cuba–Vietnam: 65 Years of Fraternity” is a way of showcasing, through the media, the achievements of bilateral cooperation built on shared political will despite geographical distance and language differences.
The Director of the National Defence College of Cuba said Vietnam’s policies and strategies for ensuring national security offer practical and valuable lessons for Cuba in the current context.
Vietnam will steadfastly support Cuba in protecting its independence, sovereignty, self-determination, and development rights, said Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN.