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Cuba’s Revolution Day celebrated in HCM City

The Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City co-hosted a get-together on January 9 to mark the 59th anniversary of Cuba’s Revolution Day (January 1).
Cuba’s Revolution Day celebrated in HCM City ảnh 1Cuban Consul General Indira Lopez Arguelles (left) and Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City Truong Thi Hien (right) present gifts to winners of the poster contest commemorating the 50th anniversary of Che Guevara's death (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn)

HCM City (VNA) - The Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of Ho ChiMinh City co-hosted a get-together on January 9 to mark the 59th anniversary of Cuba’s Revolution Day (January 1).

Chairwoman ofthe Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City Truong Thi Hien praised thespecial relations between the two nations and growing cooperation across sectorssuch as agriculture, industry, oil and gas, construction, culture, education,and science-technology.

She noted that theassociation, together with the Cuban Consulate General in HCM City, have organiseda range of activities for local youths and residents in a bid to boost thetraditional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.

Addressing theevent, Cuban Consul General Indira Lopez Arguelles stressed the importance ofCuba’s Revolution Day, which marked the country’s revolutionary victory underthe leadership of Fidel Castro.

She said rightafter the success of the revolution, Cuba and Vietnam established close-knitrelations, which have been strengthened thanks to joint projects in educationand health.

In recent years,Cuban has learned from Vietnam’s experience and knowledge while updating itseconomic model for growth, the official noted. 

On the occasion,the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association reviewed the outcomes of its postercontest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Che Guevara's death. Thecompetition attracted 34 entries from students, and 355 from pupils, with 34submissions winning prizes, including three first prizes, announced.-VNA 
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