Vietnamese delegation meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez during their visit to Cuba. (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA)🧸 – A delegation of the Party Central Committee’s Foreign Relations Commission led by its chairman LeHoai Trung paid a visit to Cuba from June 25-26.
Within the visit’s framework, thedelegation met with may Cuban high-ranking officials and held talks with a CubanParty delegation led by Ratmir LozadaGarcía, head of the Department of InternationalRelations of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee.
The delegation offered flowers tocommemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the park named after him in Havana andvisited the Vietnam-Cuba Project for the development of rice production in theprovince of Matanzas.
𓂃 At the working sessions, Trung conveyedgreetings from the leaders of the Party and the State of Vietnam to the Cubanleaders, affirming the importance attached by the Vietnamese Party, State, andpeople to the traditional special friendship and comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Cuba.
He spoke highly of the achievements thatCuba recorded in its socio-economic development, maintaining political stability,and ensuring national defense and security despite many difficulties. The official affirmed that Vietnam opposes unilateral embargoes against Cuba and asks for the removal of the embargoes. Trung briefed Cuban officials onthe results of cooperation between the two Parties and their agencies andintroduced them to a book by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path tosocialism in Vietnam.
Vietnamese delegation meets with head of the Economic-Productive Department of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Joel Queipo Ruiz. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the Cuban officials expressedtheir gratitude for the valuable support and assistance of the Party, State,and people of Vietnam for the Cuban revolutionary cause. They emphasised that Cuba attachesspecial importance to friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam and wishes to strengthen exchanges andhigh-level contacts between the two sides in the coming time. During the talks between the foreign relations offices of the two Party Central Committees, the two sides discussed specificcooperation directions and measures, and agreed to strengthen coordination in theimplementation of the Agreement on Exchange and Cooperation for the 2023-2028period between the two Parties, contributing to the implementation of commonperceptions and high-level agreements, especially the content of high-levelonline talks between the Party General Secretary Trong and FirstSecretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel./.
Chairman of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army General Luong Cuong on June 22 met with Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba Corps General Álvaro López Miera, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on June 22 said that Vietnam will try its best within its conditions and capabilities to help Cuba overcome difficulties that the country is facing.
Former Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Fredesman Turro Gonzalez has grieved the passing way of former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, who he described as a sincere friend of Cuba.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 27 for a delegation of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
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.
Vietnamese delegation meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez during their visit to Cuba. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese delegation meets with head of the Economic-Productive Department of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Joel Queipo Ruiz. (Photo: VNA) 
