At the seminar (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - A seminar highlighting Vietnam-Cubarelations was held in Hanoi on November 25 to mark the 60th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties (December 2, 1960 - 2020).
In his opening remarks, Deputy Director of the HoChi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Duong Trung Y said the seminar willreview outcomes and successes in cooperation between the twoParties, Governments, and peoples in politics, economy, and national defence.
The friendship and solidarity between the two sides havebeen developed by leaders and the peoples, in particular President Ho Chi Minhand Prime Minister Fidel Castro, he noted.
The Vietnam-Cuba traditional friendship andcomprehensive cooperation have been strengthened in all regards, the official added,noting that the countries have bolstered the exchange of delegations over recentyears.
For her part, Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Riverasaid that Cuba and Vietnam, with a special relationship built on mutual trust, havemaintained regular experience sharing on the “doi moi” (renewal) process andupdates on socio-economic models.
She spoke highly of the HCMA for nurturing the country’sleaders and playing a significant role in promoting socio-economic growth and thecreative application of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology that built upon Marxism-Leninism.
The academy has also hosted a number of symposiumsregarding the impact of the US Government’s policies on economy, trade, andfinance for Cuba, the diplomat noted.
Cuba will continue enhancing its cooperation withthe HCMA, she added, voicing her hope that Cuban scholars will be able to attend trainingprogrammes at the academy in the near future.
Essays on the Vietnam-Cuba friendship were deliveredat the seminar, including those on the special friendship between the twoParties and countries and Cuba’s historic achievements over the course of thelast 60 years./.
