The awards ceremony was held in La Habana, Cuba, on April 18 in recognition of the Cuban activists’ great contributions to promoting women’s equality and advancement in Vietnam, as well as the bilateral friendship and solidarity between the two nations.

Ms Khue highlighted Cuban people’s good sentiments towards Vietnam and hoped that the two countries will maintain and strengthen friendship and cooperation for common development.

During her visit to Cuba from April 15-18, the Vietnamese guest was received by Deputy Chief of International Relations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Oscar Martinez and Vice President of the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) Enrique Roman.