Communist Party of Vietnam delegation visits Cuba

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By Héctor Alejandro Castañeda Navarro, translated from the Spanish

The 65-year historic relationship between the Communist Parties of Cuba and Vietnam has been profoundly strengthened through ongoing mutual exchanges over the years. This special bond of brotherhood and solidarity between the two nations is highlighted by the official visit to Cuba from November 10 until November 14 by a delegation of the Organisation Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

The Vietnamese delegation is headed by Do Viet Ha, deputy secretary of the CPV Organisation Commission, and consists of Phan Van Hung (member of the CPV Bureau and deputy general editor of Nhan Dan newspaper), Nguyen Khac Tien (deputy head of the Inspection and Control Committee), Vu Duc Tu (deputy head of the Propaganda and Education Committee), Tran Quyet Thang (Deputy Head of the Commission Office), as well as Nguyen Thanh Tung (Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba).

As part of the agenda, the delegation was received Tuesday afternoon at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) by Yuniasky Crespo Baquero, member of the Central Committee and head of the Ideological Department.

The Cuban side was also made up of Luis Morlote Rivas, deputy head of the Ideological Department and Leydi María Labrador, deputy director of the Granma newspaper.

During the discussions, both parties discussed the operation of party structures and political-ideological work. In this context, the Vietnamese delegation shared their insights on the media's role and the use of the internet and digital social networks.

"We are very honored by this visit and appreciate your time to share with us and exchange experiences," said Do Viet Ha.

In response, Yuniasky Crespo Baquero expressed her pleasure at hosting the delegation and the opportunity to learn about the party operations of their sister country.

Crespo Baquero discussed the implementation of 176 Economic and Social Transformations being carried out in the country to protect Socialism. She explained how these transformations align with the current phase of Socialist construction in Cuba, the Constitution of the Republic, and the guiding documents of the Party, as stated by the head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee.

As part of its work agenda in Havana, the delegation will visit the newspaper Granma and the Institute of Information and Social Communication and other institutions and sites of interest.

Both political organizations confirmed the strong state of their bilateral relations, emphasizing their historical significance and their role as a foundation for cooperation between the two peoples.

The Cuban delegation sincerely thanked the brotherly Vietnamese people for their steadfast support against the economic, commercial, and financial blockade by the United States, which has been intensified by a severe energy siege, and for opposing the unjust inclusion of the island on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

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