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Book on Fidel Castro and Vietnam debuts

The book “Fidel Castro va Viet Nam – Nhung ky niem khong quen” (Fidel Castro and Vietnam – Unforgettable memories) was introduced to the public in Hanoi on November 7, as part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2020).
Book on Fidel Castro and Vietnam debuts ảnh 1The book on display at the debut (Photo: VNA)


Hanoi (VNA) – The book “Fidel Castro va Viet Nam– Nhung ky niem khong quen” (Fidel Castro and Vietnam – Unforgettable memories)was introduced to the public in Hanoi on November 7, as part of the activities to markthe 60th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December2, 1960 – 2020).

The over-300-page publication in Vietnamese and Spanish features more than 30 piecesof writing that express the memories and feelings of Party and State leaders,diplomats, writers, journalists, and soldiers, among others, on the affectionof the Cuban late leader and people for Vietnam.

At the debut, Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation,said the book is a meaningful gift for Vietnamese youth and a valuable materialsource for young Cubans to understand the two nations’ special friendship.

Mai, who is also President of the Vietnam – Cuba FriendshipAssociation, hoped the publication will reach a large number of Vietnamese andCuban readers, in contribution to the education of the younger generations on fostering and propeling the bilateral ties to new heights.

Fidel Castro was Commander-in-chief of the Cuban revolution, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers.

He was the first foreign leader to visit the newly-liberatedarea in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri in September 1973. He was alsoa country leader who took the lead in international movements supportingVietnam’s struggle for national independence and reunification, along withnational development and defence./. 

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