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VGCL President receives Cuban Ambassador

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Centre of Workers of Cuba have enjoyed sound friendship and supported each other at international forums, said VGCL President Bui Van Cuong.
VGCL President receives Cuban Ambassador ảnh 1VGCL President Bui Van Cuong (third from left) and Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera (fourth from left) (Photo: congdoan.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL)and the Centre of Workers of Cuba have enjoyed sound friendship and supportedeach other at international forums, said VGCL President Bui Van Cuong.

He made the statement while receiving newly accredited Cuban Ambassador toVietnam Lianys Torres Rivera in Hanoi on December 20.

Congratulating the Cuban diplomat on her new mission in Vietnam, Cuongexpressed his hope that activities taken to protect labourers from both sideswill receive support from the Cuban Embassy.

He said the move will help tighten relations between the two labourorganisations.

The VGCL has invited the head of the Centre of Workers of Cuba and the centre’sworking group to visit Vietnam to discuss measures to protect workers innon-state sector.

Rivera, for her part, thanked the VGCL for its support for the embassy over theyears, saying Cuba has prioritised relations between its organisations and theVGCL as it plays an important part in bilateral ties.

At the meeting, she also shared information on the traditional friendshipbetween the two countries and relations between the two labourorganisations.-VNA
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