Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung addresses the ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in Hanoi on January 9 (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Cuba is an example to developing countries, includingVietnam, in maintaining independence, sovereignty and national pride, DeputyPrime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has affirmed.
Attending a ceremonyto mark the 60th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution held by theCuban Embassy in Hanoi on January 9, Dung said that the Cuban revolution hasdeveloped firmly and gained great achievements, despite changes in the regionaland international situation and challenges and difficulties caused byembargoes.
He took the occasionto thank the Cuban people for their wholehearted support for Vietnam.
The Vietnamese peopleare proud of having Cuban comrades and brothers by their side during the paststruggle for national liberation and current national building and safeguarding,the official said.
He affirmed theVietnamese Party, State and people’s determination to continue consolidatingand developing the Vietnam-Cuba traditional friendship and comprehensivecooperation.
Cuban Ambassador toVietnam Lianys Torres Rivera highlighted the special brotherhood and solidaritybetween Cuba and Vietnam.
The two countries haveintensified cooperation and shared experience in health, agriculture,biotechnology, science, education, and education, she stated, suggesting thetwo countries intensify bilateral trade and facilitate Vietnamese enterprises’investment in Cuba.
The success of theCuban Revolution on January 1, 1959 put an end to the Batista dictatorialregime and the 500 years of the colonial rule in Cuba. It was one of the mostinfluential political events in Latin America in the 20th century.-VNA
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