Top legislators of Vietnam, Cuba engage in joint activities in Santiago de Cuba

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and President of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández laid flowers at the tombs of Cuban national hero José Martí, leader Fidel Castro Ruz, Father of the Nation Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and “the mother of Cuba” Maria Grajales de Maceo at Santa Ifigennia Cemetery on April 22 (Cuba time).
Top legislators of Vietnam, Cuba engage in joint activities in Santiago de Cuba ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue lays flowers at the tomb of Cuban leader Fidel Castro Ruz (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong DinhHue and President of the National Assembly of People'sPower, Esteban Lazo Hernández laid flowers at the tombs of Cubannational hero José Martí, leader Fidel Castro Ruz, Father of the Nation Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and“the mother of Cuba” Maria Grajales de Maceo at Santa IfigenniaCemetery on April 22 (Cuba time).

Speaking at the cemetery, Chairman Hue stressedthat the Party, State and people of Vietnam forever remember the great support thatthe Party, State and people of Cuba have provided for Vietnam during itsstruggle for national independence and reunification in the past and the causeof national construction and defence at present.
Top legislators of Vietnam, Cuba engage in joint activities in Santiago de Cuba ảnh 2NA Chairman Hue at the Moncada Barracks relic (Photo: VNA)
He expressed his firm belief that with the legacy and ideology of Fidel Castro,Raul Castro and the sound guidance of the new leadership, the fraternal Cubanpeople will overcome all challenges, stay firm with the path to socialism andbuild an increasingly strong and prosperous country.

He reiterated that the Party, State and people of Vietnam have been and willalways stand shoulder to shoulder with the Cuban people and support each otherto realise the revolutionary goal and ideal along the chosen path to socialism.
Top legislators of Vietnam, Cuba engage in joint activities in Santiago de Cuba ảnh 3NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visits the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship School (Photo: VNA)
The same day, the top legislators of Vietnam and Cuba visitedthe 26 of July Historical Museum and the 26 of July school, which was formerlythe Moncada Barracks.

Later, they arrived at the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship School inSantiago de Cuba, where they talked to and encouraged children withdisabilities being taken care at the school, their teachers and nurses.
Top legislators of Vietnam, Cuba engage in joint activities in Santiago de Cuba ảnh 4NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents gifts to students of Cuba-Vietnam Friendship School (Photo: VNA)
On the occasion, the Vietnamese NA leader presented theschool with 10 computer sets, five tablets, a TV and toys made by Vietnamesechildren with disabilities./.    
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