Top legislator receives Central Union of Cuban Workers delegation

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.
Top legislator receives Central Union of Cuban Workers delegation ảnh 1National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Secretary General of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting in Hanoi on June 27. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of theCentral Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) led by its Secretary General UlisesGuilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation ofTrade Unions.

Hue stressed that the Vietnam-Cuba relations have beendeveloping fruitfully, as reflected through high-level visits by leaders of thetwo countries over the past time.

He shared difficulties and challenges facing the Caribbeannation due to embargo and COVID-19 pandemic consequences, naturaldisasters and recent fires, and affirmed that Vietnam stands ready to exchange itsexperience in national construction with Cuba.

Vietnam always encourages its businesses to invest inCuba, he continued, suggesting Cuba further remove obstacles to investors inthe country.

The NA Chairman also reiterated the consistent stance ofthe Vietnamese Party, State and people on supporting the just revolutionary causeof their Cuban counterparts, and noted his belief that under the leadership ofthe Communist Party of Cuba, Cuban people will overcome difficulties andsuccessfully complete the process of updating the Cuban socio-economic model.

For his part, Ulises Guilarte de Nacimientocongratulated Vietnam on its achievements, and expressed his belief that underthe leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vietnamese people willsuccessfully fulfil targets set at the 13th National PartyCongress.

Recalling Hue’s official visit to Cuba last April, hesaid it has contributed to deepening the bilateral relations, and the businessforum held within the trip has helped maintain and strengthen the bilateraleconomic and trade ties.

The guest informed the host aboutoutcomes of his talks with Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation ofLabour Nguyen Dinh Khang, during which the two sides shared experienced intrade union affairs.

Cuba is preparing for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cuban leader Fidel Castro's visit to the liberated zone inSouth Vietnam in Quang Tri province (September 1973), he said, adding that the CTCwill coordinate with Vietnam’s concerned agencies in the celebration.

On this occasion, NA Chairman Hue asked UlisesGuilarte de Nacimiento to convey his invitation to President of the NationalAssembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández to soon visit Vietnamagain.

Earlier the same day, Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai received the Cuban delegation./. 
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