Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on November 13 hosted a reception in Hanoi for Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Special Envoy of the Cuban Party and Government, Politburo member, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from November 13-14.
Welcoming the Cuban Special Envoy, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that Vietnam always values, preserves, and is determined to further deepen the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.
He called for Vietnam and Cuba to regularly review and promote the implementation of high-level agreements, promptly resolve obstacles, and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to cooperate and invest in Cuba. This initiative aims to effectively implement projects in agriculture, healthcare, and other potential sectors.
Both sides positively assessed the developments in bilateral relations, especially in economic, trade, and investment cooperation. They agreed to continue strengthening delegation exchanges at all levels, effectively promoting cooperation mechanisms, seeking solutions to boost economic, trade, and investment ties, and enhancing coordination in international organizations and multilateral forums.
Emphasizing the need to translate cooperation agreements into practice, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that both sides regularly review and urge the implementation of high-level agreements. He also called for timely coordination to resolve emerging issues, ensuring that cooperation brings practical benefits to both countries.
The Prime Minister specifically requested the creation of favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate in cooperation with Cuba, and to continue effectively implementing cooperation projects in agriculture, healthcare, and other areas where both sides possess potential and strengths.
Concurrently, Vietnam will continue to exchange and share its 40 years of experience in implementing the Doi Moi (Renovation) process with Cuba.
Addressing the difficulties Cuba is currently facing, the Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam will always stand by, share with, and support Cuba within its capabilities. He expressed confidence that Cuba will overcome challenges and continue to achieve new successes in national construction and defense.
Special Envoy Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, for his part, expressed his pleasure to return to Vietnam for the second time in 2026. He highly appreciated Vietnam's development achievements and expressed confidence that Vietnam will successfully achieve its goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
The Special Envoy emphasized that Vietnam's successes are a great source of encouragement for Cuba. He also affirmed that the Cuban Party and State always cherish and preserve the special relationship with Vietnam.
Cuba agreed to coordinate in effectively implementing bilateral cooperation mechanisms and agreements, promoting people-to-people diplomacy, local connectivity, and cultural exchanges to deepen and diversify the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
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