Comrade Nguyen Xuan Phuc laid a wreath at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument in the capital Havana.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc lays a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Havana. Photo: VNA

The delegation's wreath bore the inscription: The great thoughts and career of President Ho Chi Minh live forever. Also attending the incense offering ceremony were Politburo member and Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdés Mesa and members of the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam.

In commemoration of the great President Ho Chi Minh and his immense contributions, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his emotion and pride in visiting the President Ho Chi Minh Monument, a symbol of friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba in the capital city of Havana. The Ho Chi Minh Monument in the Peace Park, Havana was inaugurated on May 19, 2003, on the occasion of the 113th anniversary of his birthday. The monument was designed by Architect Joel Diaz, Vice President of the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association.

Writing in the guestbook at the Memorial, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized: “Loyal to his ideals and teachings, we affirm the determination of the entire Party, people and army of Vietnam to unite and strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic and prosperous Vietnam, making a worthy contribution to the world revolutionary cause, and constantly cultivating the special traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.”

On this occasion, the President also thanked the government and people of the capital Havana, Nuevovedado District and Acapulco neighborhood for always paying special attention and taking good care of the President Ho Chi Minh monument.