President Tran Dai Quang receives outgoing Cuban ambassador
President Tran Dai Quang congratulated outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on the latter’s successful term in Vietnam while receiving the Cuban diplomat in Hanoi on August 28.
President Tran Dai Quang (L) receives outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on August 28 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quangcongratulated outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on the latter’ssuccessful term in Vietnam while receiving the Cuban diplomat in Hanoi onAugust 28.
He said in the four-year tenure in Vietnam,Ambassador Diaz became a trustworthy bridge linking the two countries’ Partyand State leaders and is also a close friend and effective partner ofministries, sectors, socio-political organisations and localities in Vietnam.
Vietnam-Cuba relations are special and exemplaryties set up by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro and nurtured by generationsof leaders and people of the two countries. The Vietnamese Party, State and peoplealways keep in mind Fidel Castro’s contributions to bilateral relations,President Quang said.
“Cuba is always deep in the heart of eachVietnamese people,” he stressed.
He expressed his delight at the thrivingsolidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Vietnameseand Cuba Parties, States and people, congratulating the Latin American countryon its socio-economic and diplomatic achievements over the past years,particularly in the update of its economic model.
The President affirmed the Vietnamese Party,State and people’s consistent support to Cuba in all spheres, adding that theyare ready to share all experience in the three decades of reforms with Cuba.
On this occasion, he also asked the ambassadorto convey the invitation to visit Vietnam to Cuban President Raul Castro.
At the meeting, Ambassador Diaz delivered theCuban Party, State and people’s congratulations on the 72nd National Day ofVietnam, stressing that Cuba will exert every effort to nurture the exemplaryrelationship between the two countries.
Briefing his host about the outcomes of his termin Vietnam, the diplomat appreciated President Quang’s contributions tobilateral ties.
Diaz pledged that on whichever positions he willhold, he will keep contributing to the solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween the Cuban and Vietnamese Parties, States and people. The Cuban Embassywill also work closely with relevant agencies of Vietnam to reinforce theircountries’ relations.-VNA
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Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has highlighted advanced defence cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, describing this as a pillar and model for bilateral collaboration in other fields.
The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association on August 10 organised an exchange programme in the northern province of Bac Ninh to mark the 64th anniversary of the attack on Moncada Barracks (July 26).
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) and the Young Communist League of Cuba (UJC) have pledged to work harder to tighten the loyal and pure relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung paid an official visit to Cuba from August 23-25 with the aim of shoring up financial and trade partnership between Vietnam and Cuba.
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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.
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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.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
President Tran Dai Quang (L) receives outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on August 28 (Photo: VNA) 
