This is PM Cruz’s first visit to a country outside Latin America since he tookoffice in December 2019, and also the first to Vietnam by a high-ranking leaderof Cuba since 2018.
The visit aims to promote the implementation of agreementsreached by the two countries’ leaders and develop Vietnam-Cuba special ties, manifestingboth countries' determination to further tighten the loyal friendship andsolidarity, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties,States, Governments and peoples.
The Cuban Government leader is scheduled to pay tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, hold talks with PM Pham Minh Chinh, paycourtesy visits to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc, and meet with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Also on the occasion of the visit, the Cuban PM will witness the signing ofcooperation agreements, attend a Cuba-Vietnam business forum, and meet withleaders of Ho Chi Minh City, among other activities./.