Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam and Cuba have huge potential to boost partnership in trade and investment, heard a conference held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment in Ho Chi Minh City on September 13. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung said the two nations have enjoyed fruitful cooperation in various sectors, from politics, diplomacy to economy, trade, investment and culture. Thanks to efforts made by the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee, cooperation activities have been expanded, resulting in positive results in bilateral trade and investment. According to the Deputy Minister, two-way trade reached 335 million USD last year, a year-on-year surge of 25 percent. Vietnam is currently the second largest trade partner of Cuba in the Asian region. Several Vietnamese projects were put into operation, providing products … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba promote trade, investment cooperation
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Vice Presidents talk ways to reinforce Vietnam-Cuba relations
Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (L) and First Vice President of the Cuban Council of State Salvador Valdes Mesa hold talks in Havana on July 8 (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and First Vice President of the Cuban Council of State Salvador Valdes Mesa held talks in Havana on July 8, discussing measures to continue enhancing the faithful solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Vice President Thinh, who is paying an official visit to Cuba from July 8 to 11, congratulated the Caribbean nation on the approval of the new constitution, affirming that Vietnam is ready to continue exchanging experience in national development and defence. She noted Vietnam always keeps in mind the pure solidarity, wholehearted support and valuable assistance Cuba has given to it. She stressed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people consistently support the Cuban Revolution, along with the United Nations General … [Read more...] about Vice Presidents talk ways to reinforce Vietnam-Cuba relations
Leaders agree to raise Vietnam-Cuba trade to 500 million USD by 2022
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong held talks on November 9 with President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez following a welcome ceremony held for the Cuban leader. During the talks, the leaders briefed each other on the situation in their respective countries and discussed orientations and measures to deepen the special relationship between the two sides in an effective and pragmatic fashion. They also exchanged viewpoints on regional and international issues of shared concern. Party General Secretary and President Trong said the Cuban President’s visit will generate momentum for the bilateral relationship. Congratulating the Cuban people on achievements they have … [Read more...] about Leaders agree to raise Vietnam-Cuba trade to 500 million USD by 2022
Exhibition on Vietnam – Cuba friendship, solidarity officially opens
The Hanoitimes - Through the event, the fraternal friendship between Vietnam and Cuba will further develop in the future. A photo exhibition with the theme “The friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba” officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15, Vietnam News Agency reported. Exhibition on Vietnam – Cuba friendship, solidarity officially opens. Photo: VNA The event is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union. The exhibition will be open to the public until October 30. The two-week exhibition displays 68 documentary photos capturing important milestones in the Vietnam - Cuba friendship, cooperation and solidarity, including mutual visits by the two countries’ Party and State leaders, activities to tighten the bilateral relations, images of Vietnamese and Cuban women and children with Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro. In addition, it … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Vietnam – Cuba friendship, solidarity officially opens
Photo exhibition marks Vietnam-Cuba friendship
The event is co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union, the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Cultural House, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations, Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association and the Cuban Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City. The display presents to viewers 68 pictures of the Vietnam-Cuba friendship and solidarity, leadership visits and activities strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries. There are images of Vietnamese and Cuban women and children with Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro. The exhibition will run until October 30. By THUY VU – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition marks Vietnam-Cuba friendship