Cuban NA launches special publication on relations with Vietnam

In his speech, President of the National Assembly (NA) of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez affirmed that the publication represents a treasure of historical memory of both peoples and serves as a symbol of the eternal brotherhood passed down from generation to generation between the two peoples.

The NA President emphasized that the launch of the publication coincided with Cuba's Press Day which falls on March 14 and the 132nd anniversary of the founding of the newspaper Patria (Fatherland), further underlining the symbolic value of the publication praising the exemplary solidarity that has become a symbol of this era.

Hero of the Republic of Cuba Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Vietnam, highlighted the strong friendship and emotional attachment between the two peoples.

"We grew up in an understanding of the history of the Vietnamese nation, of the example, of the dedication, simplicity and resilience of the Vietnamese people," he said.

Enrique Moreno Gimeranez, director of Communications of the NA of Cuba, said that the launch of the special publication marked the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam, which was launched in September 25, 1963. This is along with the 50th anniversary of the first visit of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro to Vietnam which took place back in September, 1973, and the 63rd anniversary of diplomatic relationship of the two countries which first occurred on December 2, 1960.

Nguyen Ngoc Hung, First Secretary of the Embassy of Vietnam in Cuba, expressed his confidence that the warm sentiments, respect, and admiration that the people of the two countries have for each other will continue to be preserved and maintained, while it will also be passed on to present and future generations.