Cuban and Vietnamese Presidents Stress Bilateral Bonds of Solidarity

Havana, Sept 26 (ACN) Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party and President of the Republic of Cuba welcomed To Lam, General Secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

During the encounter Thursday in Havana, the two heads of state stressed the bonds uniting their nations, according to a message on the Cuban Presidency’s X account.

The world has experienced so many changes, but the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba will never change, said To Lam.

Following the meeting, the two presidents toured areas of the Mariel Special Development Zone, where To Lam was briefed about its history and potential.

The current five Vietnamese companies operating here were joined by two new businesses. The two president exchanged views with Vietnamese business people attending the meeting. Vietnam is Cuba’s major investor in Asia.

Cuba and Vietnam maintained bilateral cooperation in the agrifood industry, education, science and technology, biotech, construction and in other areas.

Cuba was the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam, and to set up a solidarity committee with South Vietnam in 1963.lc