Cuba is not an economic power but a power of humanity.

On the morning of April 19 (local time), within the framework of the visit to Cuba, in the capital city of Havana, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Vietnamese delegation met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung reported to the National Assembly Chairman and the delegation on the activities of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Cuba. Although the Vietnamese community in Cuba is not large, this is a traditional area with a special relationship of friendship and solidarity, so the Embassy always plays its role as a core representative agency, becoming a reliable bridge between the two countries.

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that after the visit, many areas of cooperation between the two countries will be further promoted, creating momentum for the relationship, while also creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Cuba. Photo: Doan Tan

Investment is a bright spot in the relationship between the two countries. Vietnamese enterprises have accessed the market, holding the number 1 position among countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region with investment activities in Cuba. The Embassy has established close relationships with Vietnamese and Cuban enterprises, accompanying and implementing the policy of putting people and enterprises at the center.

Along with implementing economic diplomacy, the Embassy actively promotes cultural diplomacy and foreign information so that the Cuban people can better understand the solidarity and close relationship between the two countries, Vietnam's renovation process, and support Vietnam's viewpoints and stance on regional and international issues...

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue shared his emotions when returning to visit the beautiful country of Cuba, meeting with officials, staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Cuba, a place very far from home on the other side of the hemisphere.

The National Assembly Chairman said that this is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to Cuba since 2022. The visit takes place in a very special context when the two countries are celebrating many important revolutionary events.

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that the Embassy, ​​the business community, and students will continue to thoroughly understand and deeply appreciate the special, exemplary, and loyal relationship between Vietnam and Cuba. This is a key factor in preserving and continuing to develop the special relationship between the two countries.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. Photo: Doan Tan

During the most difficult years when Vietnam fought for national liberation and reunification, the Party, State and people of Cuba gave Vietnam invaluable support in spirit, wealth and material.

Leader Fidel, with his immortal words “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to sacrifice its blood” and was also the first and only foreign leader, despite the danger of war, to visit and raise the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam in the liberated area of ​​Quang Tri in 1973. This has great significance, demonstrating Cuba's kinship, willingness to sacrifice and share with its Vietnamese comrades and brothers.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Cuba has supported Vietnam with medical supplies and equipment, and sent experts and medical staff to support not only Vietnam but also many other countries around the world.

Vietnamese enterprises are the "leading cranes" investing in Cuba.

Reiterating the international media's assessment that Cuba is not an economic power but a power of compassion, the National Assembly Chairman emphasized, "a resilient and courageous country, always steadfast in the face of all storms like that, the more difficult times you face, the more we must unite, stick together and stand side by side with you, continue to preserve and further promote the special, loyal friendship and solidarity between the two countries."

In the 64 years since Cuba was founded, Vietnam is proud to have had 63 years of the two countries standing side by side. Although half a world apart, the two countries have always been close. Many projects that Cuba built for Vietnam are still effective today.

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that the businesses that are the “leading cranes” investing in Cuba will spread their success. Believing that Cuba still has a lot of potential and room, especially in high-tech agricultural production and food microbiology industry, the National Assembly Chairman also suggested that businesses continue to pioneer in these fields.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presented several books from the Bookcase about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh to the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Cuba. Photo: Doan Tan

Regarding the Vietnamese community in Cuba, the National Assembly Chairman said that although the community is not large in number and faces many difficulties due to being in one of the farthest areas from the Fatherland, it is all the more necessary to gather and unite together. Overseas Vietnamese families try to learn Spanish because it is a common language, and at the same time do not forget to teach and learn Vietnamese for their children.

Regarding the rights of Vietnamese people abroad, the National Assembly Chairman said that the Law on Elections is currently being researched and amended, and the Law on Citizen Identification is also being submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and amendment to create the most favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community abroad to contribute the most to national construction.

Regarding innovation, the Government and the Prime Minister have assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to synthesize and take the lead in building the Vietnam Innovation Network so that Vietnamese people at home and abroad can contribute ideas and initiatives to help develop the country to become more and more prosperous.

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that the Vietnamese community in Cuba will continue to support each other, unite more, and form a bloc that, although not large, must be strong to share and support each other.