Seminar on President Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro’s contributions held
A seminar on President Ho Chi Minh and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro’s contributions to fraternal ties between Vietnam and Cuba recently took place in Havana, as part of the ongoing visit by head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia from August 22-24.
The Vietnamese delegation pay floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in the park named after him in Havana (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) – A seminar on President Ho Chi Minh and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro’s contributions to fraternal ties between Vietnam and Cuba recently took place in Havana, as part of the ongoing visit by head of theParty Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen TrongNghia from August 22-24.
Speaking at the event, Nghia said the speeches by Directorof the Military History Research Centre José M. Cereijo Torres and former CubanAmbassador to Vietnam Fredesmán Turro González have highlighted the profoundsignificance and noble values in the revolutionary thoughts of the two Vietnameseand Cuban leaders.
Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) CentralCommittee and head of its Ideological Department Rogelio Polanco Fuentes highlighted a need to disseminate the ideologies of leader Fidel and PresidentHo Chi Minh who laid the foundation for the Cuba-Vietnam relationship, aspecial friendship marked by exceptional, genuine, and transparent camaraderie,which is rare in international relations.
During the visit, Nghia paid courtesy callsto Politburo member and permanent member of the PCC Central Committee’sSecretariat Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and Vice President of Cuba SalvadorValdés Mesa, met with Secretary of the National Assembly of People’s Power and theCouncil of State of Cuba Homero Acosta Álvarez, and held a workingsession with President of the CubanInstitute of Radio and Television Alfonso Noya Martinez.
During the meetings, the Vietnamese delegation said that their visit aims to tighten the special friendship with the PCC, enhancecooperation through Party channels, share experience in ideological research;political, ideological and ethical education; disseminate and safeguard ideologicalfoundations, counter false and distorted allegations, and bolster collaborationin various fields.
Cuban leaders welcomed Nghia’s first visit in capacity as head of the Commission for Information and Education, whichtakes place at a time when Cuba recently celebrated the 97th birthanniversary of Fidel Castro and the 70th anniversary of the attack on Moncada barracks.
✃ While in Cuba, the delegation also paid floraltribute to President Ho Chi Minh in the park named after him in Havana.They also visited the Fidel Castro Ruz Centre, a place dedicated to collecting,preserving, and honouring the legacy of the late Cuban leader./.
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The Vietnamese delegation pay floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in the park named after him in Havana (Photo: VNA) 
