The event was co-organised by the Institute for International Relations and the Cuban embassy in Vietnam.  

Addressing the talk, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pham Binh Minh, stressed the importance of the Vietnam-Cuba relationship. “It is a dispensable friendship in accordance with reality of both countries and meets the aspirations and interests of peoples in both nations”, he said.  The fine relationship has been consolidated and fostered by the leaders of both countries over the past 50 years.  

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Fredesman Turro Gonzalet affirmed that the development in the Vietnam-Cuba relationship has been based on the common ideologies, and comradeship as well as the common fight for a better society. He emphasized that strengthening friendly cooperation with Vietnam is one of the leading tasks in Cuba’s foreign policies, he said.

He said participants will assess the Vietnam-Cuba relationship over the past 50 years and the need to foster the comprehensive relations between the two sides in future.

The same day, an exhibition displaying “Vietnam’s space” was held in the Asian House in the Historical Centre in La Habana, Cuba.

Exhibits at the event featured characteristics of Vietnam’s culture and introduced the country’s history throughout different historical and cultural stages such as Dong Son, Sa Huynh, Oc Eo, and the dynasties of Ly, Tran, Le Nguyen.

Apart from objects such as the bronze drum, blue glaze ceramics, and candle stands, the exhibition will also display some photos of landscapes and Vietnam’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.