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Vietnam presents book on Uncle Ho to Cuba

The Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba, Vu Chi Cong, on July 20, presented a Spanish-language book entitled “Ho Chi Minh collection” to the Jose Marti National Library of Cuba to mark the 50 th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba, Vu Chi Cong, on July 20, presented aSpanish-language book entitled “Ho Chi Minh collection” to the JoseMarti National Library of Cuba to mark the 50 th anniversary of thediplomatic ties between the two countries.

Speaking at the event, Cong highlighted Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionarylife, his patriotism and international spirit, adding that theVietnamese Party and people are making an effort to learn and follow hismoral examples to build a more prosperous country as he desired.

He also conveyed his thanks to the Party, State and people of Cuba fortheir support to Vietnam in its struggle for national independence andreunification in the past as well as national construction and defenceat present.

In response, Deputy General Director oflibrary Nancy Machando thanked the Vietnamese Party and people for theprecious gift, saying that it will help to enrich the library’sdocumentation on the thought, career and life of President Ho Chi Minh.

Books on President Ho Chi Minh and issues of theVietnam Pictorial were also given to library’s branches in 14 cities andprovinces across Cuba./.
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