Asia-Pacific conference promotes solidarity with Cuba
The 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference for Solidarity with Cuba opened in Hanoi on September 8 with the engagement of over 250 delegates from 18 Asian-Pacific nations.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA)
The 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference for Solidarity with Cuba opened in Hanoi on September 8 with the engagement of over 250 delegates from 18 Asian-Pacific nations.
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong said the event is taking place in the historical context of Cuba and the US declaring the normalisation of bilateral relations.
Cuban international friends, including Vietnam, welcomed the decision of the two countries’ leaders and regarded this as a progressive victory for the people and friendship-solidarity organisations with Cuba, he noted.
The event creates an opportunity to embrace regional links and build a world of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity as well as promote equal rights and respect for a country’s sovereignty while encouraging peaceful measures to resolve disputes based on international law.
President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) Kenia Serrano Puig said the event illustrates the solidarity, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Cuba and Vietnam over the past 55 years.
The conference also highlights the significant achievements that the Cuban government and people have made in economics, political security and external affairs, she noted.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly and President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan extolled Cuba’s attainments and their active contributions to global peace and independence.
She stressed that Vietnam welcomes Cuban President Raul Castro and US President Barack Obama to declare rapprochement, adding that she believes the historical declaration will meet the legitimate interests of Cuban and US people, contributing to maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the region and around the world.
Supporting and promoting solidarity with Cuba is the consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, she said, adding that the two countries have always supported each other despite their geographical distance.
During the two-day conference, participants will discuss the role of friendship-solidarity organisations with Cuba in removing economic-trade-financial embargos and seek measures to enhance solidarity movements with the Latin American country.-VNA
Vietnam will do its utmost to promote cooperation with Cuba in a more intensive and effective manner, particularly regarding economy, trade and investment, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.
Vietnam and Cuba should boost their bilateral cooperation, which has yet to meet its full potential despite recent progress made to deepen the traditional friendship and special partnership, the Cuban State Council Vice President Lazara Mercedes Lopez Acea said at a reception for a Vietnamese delegation on October 14.
Members of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) and Vietnamese who had ever studied in Cuba gathered at a friendship meeting in Hanoi on January 22 to celebrate the New Year 2015.
A competition challenging participants’ knowledge on Vietnam-Cuban relations was launched on August 20 on the occasion of 55 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA)
