Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA)Addressingthe event, President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) TruongThi Mai recalled that Cuba received and trained more than 1,000 Vietnamesestudents who then became key officials of Vietnam in over one decade beforeVietnam’s resistance war against the US gained victory.
Sheexpressed her belief that despite the long geographical distance, Vietnameseand Cuban people will always stand side by side, reaffirming that that themotto “solidarity with Cuba is the order of the heart” will always be the guidelinefor the country’s relations with Cuba.
VicePresident and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Associations(VUFO) Don Tuan Phong said that in the future, the VUFO and the VCFA willcontinue organize diverse activities to reinforce and boost the Vietnam-Cubafriendship and educate younger generations on the ties.
Onbehalf of Cuba alumni from Vietnam, General Director of the Vietnam News AgencyNguyen Duc Loi recalled the time he spent in Cuba, stressing that Vietnamesestudents who studied in Cuba will always remember the warm sentiments theyreceived from Cuban people.
AVietnam-Cuba Friendship Sub-Association has been set and operated effectivelyin the Vietnam News Agency, he noted, voicing his hope that the solidarity andpartnership between Vietnam and Cuba will continue to thrive.
Chairmanof the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez stated that in the newsituation, the solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba willcontinue to be reinforced and bolstered.
He reiterated the famous saying of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro: “ForVietnam, Cuba is willing to shed blood,” while highlighting that from whole-heartedsentiments in tough time in the past, the Parties, States and people of the twocountries must foster their solidarity, fighting for justice.
Earlier,VCFA President Truong Thi Mai, who is also a member of the Politburo and headof the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation also held ameeting with Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez.
Maisaid that the VCFA has 25 chapters across the country and it has regularly heldactivities to bolster people-to-people connections between the two peoples, contributingto strengthening the friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the twoParties, States and people.
Maialso vowed to work hard to contribute to developing the bilateral ties in thefuture.
TheCuban top legislator highly valued the special attention of the Party, Stateand Government of Vietnam to the enhancement of the bilateral ties.
Hesaid that in the coming time, the two friendship associations of Vietnam andCuba should increase activities to bolster solidarity and cooperation,especially among young people.-VNA
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