Hanoi, Havana outline orientation for future cooperation

During the talks, the two sides reviewed the implementation of cooperation documents in recent times and noted that the potential for cooperation between the two localities in particular and between Vietnam and Cuba is great.

Hanoi wishes to promote exchanges, experience sharing, development cooperation with Havana, said Dinh Tien Dung, secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee.

Dung proposed expanding and improving the efficiency of cooperation between the two countries and the two capitals in the fields of health care, agriculture, trade, culture and education, while promoting cooperation and technology transfer in the fields of biology, pharmaceuticals and high-tech agriculture. He also proposed that Havana send medical experts to Hanoi to share experiences, train and improve the qualifications of local medical staff.

The two sides should increase trade exchanges and share experience in e-commerce and digitization in industry, said Dung.

Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, first secretary of the Havana Party Committee, affirmed that the Party, State and people of Cuba, and Havana in particular attach special importance to consolidating the special solidarity and long-standing friendship with Vietnam.

Cuba in general and Havana in particular are ready to create favourable conditions for enterprises of Vietnam and Hanoi to do business efficiently, he assured his host.

He also suggested that the two sides continue to strengthen and deepen the special friendship founded by leaders Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro and passed on to future generations.

During the talks, the Hanoi leader announced its decision to present 2,000 tonnes of rice as a special gift to Havana. A document to this effect was signed on this occasion.