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Joint stamp issue marks 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi jointly held a ceremony on December 2 to issue a set of stamps marking the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Joint stamp issue marks 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties ảnh 1Made by the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications and the Cuban Ministry of Communications, the stamps are expected to contribute to promoting the land, people, history and culture of the two countries. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and theCuban Embassy in Hanoi jointly held a ceremony on December 2 to issue a set of stampsmarking the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the twocountries.

Madeby the MIC and the Cuban Ministry of Communications, the stamps are expected tocontribute to promoting the land, people, history and culture of the two countries.

Designedby Vietnamese artist To Minh Trang from Vietnam Post and her Cuban counterpart Roberto Menéndez Roiz, the stamps, measuring 4.6 x 3.1cm, feature the castle of Santo Domingo de Atarés in Cuba and Thang Long ImperialCitadel in Vietnam, which are both recognised by UNESCO as world culturalheritage sites.
Joint stamp issue marks 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties ảnh 2Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the ceremony, Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Riverahighlighted the fine relations between Vietnam and Cuba and their mutualsupport over the last six decades.

Of particular note, during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba received timelyassistance from the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, she said.

The stamps will help Vietnamese and Cubans understand more about theland and culture of the other country, the ambassador believed, thuscontributing to preserving the time-honoured friendship for the next generations./.
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