On September 25, at the Presidential Palace, President Vo Van Thuong received President of the National Assembly, People's Power and Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez and a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State on the occasion of their visit to Vietnam and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of leader Fidel Castro's visit to the liberated zone of southern Vietnam (September 1973 - September 2023).
At the meeting, the two sides reviewed the historical milestones of Vietnam-Cuba relations. On this occasion, the two countries also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam (September 25, 1963 - September 25, 2023).
President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that Vietnam remembers and is grateful for Cuba's wholehearted and sincere support in the struggle for independence, unification and national development, as well as the special feelings that leader Fidel Castro had for Vietnam.
The President suggested that the leaders of the two countries’ Parties and States continue to cooperate closely to develop stable and sustainable bilateral economic, trade and investment relations; and coordinate at international organizations and multilateral forums.
President Vo Van Thuong meets with President of the National Assembly, People's Power and Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez Photo: HUU HUNG
President Esteban Lazo Hernandez thanked the careful preparations for the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's visit to Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces on September 25 and 26. He affirmed that Cuba always values and wishes to further deepen the special traditional relationship and strategic cooperation with Vietnam.
Affirming that Vietnam will continue to accompany Cuba in overcoming difficulties, the President congratulated Cuba on successfully organizing the G77 and China Summits, thereby demonstrating Cuba's positive contributions to global issues and enhancing its position in the international arena. The President believes that brotherly Cuba will certainly continue to achieve great achievements on the path of protecting, building and developing the country.
President Vo Van Thuong and President Esteban Lazo Hernandez affirmed that the two countries jointly organized the celebration of the historic event of the 50th anniversary of leader Fidel Castro's visit to the liberated zone of South Vietnam to express their respect for the precious legacies of the Vietnam - Cuba relationship that President Ho Chi Minh, leader Fidel and many generations of leaders and people of the two countries have worked hard to cultivate.
The Party and State of Vietnam and Cuba will continue to educate the young generations of the two countries to preserve and foster the special brotherly friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.
On the same day, a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State laid flowers at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.
On the afternoon of September 25, President Esteban Lazo Hernandez led a delegation of the Cuban Party and State to visit the Vietnam - Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital (Quang Binh) and laid flowers at the statue of President Fidel Castro in the hospital grounds.
President Esteban Lazo Hernandez visited, presented gifts to patients and had a friendly talk with the hospital's medical staff and Cuban doctors working there.
Secretary of the Quang Binh Provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thang emphasized that as soon as he returned home after his trip in September 1973, President Fidel Castro sent a delegation of experts to choose a location to build the Vietnam - Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital to donate to the front lines of Quang Binh and Vinh Linh. In 1981, the 450-bed hospital was put into use, becoming one of the most modern and synchronized hospitals in Vietnam at that time.
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