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Activities to mark Fidel’s historical visit to Vietnam

The central province of Quang Tri is planning a host of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s historical visit to Vietnam in September 1973.
Activities to mark Fidel’s historical visit to Vietnam ảnh 1Cuban leader Fidel Castro met Vietnamese soldiers (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of Quang Tri isplanning a host of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Cuban leaderFidel Castro’s historical visit to Vietnam in September 1973.

According to the plan, a grand ceremony, photographyexhibition, tours to Fidel’s destinations in Quang Tri, and a meeting withwitnesses of the visit are due to take place.  

The Fidel Castro Park in the local Dong Ha city has basicallyfinished completion. As a site to commemorate the Cuban leader’s visit, thepark – spanning 16ha – is located at one of the spots Fidel visited during histrip.

Fidel Castro made three visits to Vietnam in September 1973,December 1995, and February 2003. He was the first foreign leader to visit thenewly-liberated area in the south of Vietnam. He was also a national leader whotook the lead in international movements to support Vietnam’s struggle fornational independence and reunification, along with its process of nationaldevelopment and defence.

With all his great contributions, the Cuban leader waspresented with the two  noblest orders ofthe Vietnamese State: the Golden Star Order in 1982 and the Ho Chi Minh Orderin 1989. –VNA 
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