As a tribute to the cultural and friendship ties between Cuba and Mexico, two nations twinned in history, the province of Holguín’s Banda de Conciertos (BPC) gave a major open-air concert called “Colors of Mexico”, dedicated to that country.

A delegation of the Vietnam People's Army and a Vietnamese film crew are making the documentary "Two hearts with the same heartbeat", on the 60 years of military relations with Cuba.

The 28th International Encounter of Ballet Academies will take place in Havana, April 2-12, with the attendance of provincial ballet schools, and 300 foreign guests from 14 countries.

As part of the commemorations of the centenary of the 1st National Congress of Women in Cuba, Havana hosted the colloquium Galician Women in Cuba - Legacy and significance to review the contribution of this sector of Spanish origin to Cuban history and culture.

The Filipino-Spanish painter Camilo Jose Salaya del Toro, a graduate of the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, left his mark on major structures of Cienfuegos in the 19th century, including the Garcia de la Noceda Palace, one of this city’s most relevant local buildings and exponents of domestic architecture from that time.

The prominent Cuban actor Ruben Breña, who was hospitalized in ICU at the Hermanos Amejeiras Clinical Surgical Hospital, passed away on Thursday at 69 in Havana.

Alpidio Alonso Grau, Cuban minister of culture, congratulated today all Cuban poets, on the celebration of World Poetry Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO).

The launching of the book Fidel, by Katiuska Blanco, marked the end of the 31st International Book Fair held in the city of Santiago de Cuba.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, congratulated today the outstanding Cuban pianist and composer Frank Fernandez, 2005 National Music Prize, on the celebration of his 79th birthday.

Authorities of the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education (MES) met with Mario Oliva Suarez and Jeronimo Domingo Ricardez Jimenez, head of the General Division of International Relations (DGRI) and director of the School of Accounting and Administration, respectively, of the University of Veracruz (UV) in order to develop cooperation based on the strategies of the Mexican government.

As of today, Cuba’s Casa de las Américas is hosting the 2nd International Colloquium Patria (Homeland), attended by some 60 foreign guests and more than a hundred Cuban specialists.

The 20th International Documentary Film Festival “Santiago Alvarez In Memoriam” concluded in this city after five days of screenings, theoretical panels and master classes.

The exhibition Mujeres, Vidas Paralelas (Women, Parallel Lives), by the Argentine-Spanish photographer Oscar Pipkin, opened at the Museo Casa de la Obra Pía in Havana's Old Section as a tribute to International Women's Day.

Named after Piña Colada, the flavored refreshing drink, an arts festival taking place in the Cuban central province of Ciego de Avila in April will promote the works of talented young artists.