Vietnamese Ambassador honoured with Cuban friendship medal
VOV.VN - Outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung has been honoured with the country’s friendship medal in recognition of his contributions to the development of the strong and long-standing traditional relationship between both sides.
During the medal presentation ceremony held on November 24 in Havana, Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anayansi Rodríguez highlighted the strides made in bilateral ties during the diplomat's tenure that lasted for more than three years. Indeed, there have been tremendous achievements recorded in agriculture, trade, biotechnology, construction, education, finance, and tourism, she said.
Deputy Minister Rodríguez highlighted Ambassador Tung’s effective contributions to strengthening the mutual trust and friendship that exists between the two countries' governments and people, especially in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing presence of Vietnamese businesses in the Caribbean island nation.
At present, Vietnam is the largest Asia-Pacific investor in Cuba.
In response, the diplomat expressed his gratitude for the sincere support given by the Cuban Party, State, and people for Vietnam’s liberation and nation-building cause, as well as for his personal learning, training, and working.
The Ambassador pledged his continued contribution to the preservation and enhancement of the countries’ special relationship, even after the end of his term.
This comes after November 18 when First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez received Ambassador Tung before he concludes his diplomatic mission.
