She said that the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945 was a significant event to not only the Vietnamese people but also Cuban people as well as other nations struggling for independence in the world.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyen Trung Thanh welcomes First Vice President of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers Salvador Valdes Mesa to the ceremony.

In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyen Trung Thanh reviewed major milestones in Vietnam’s national construction and defence history as well as international integration over the past 74 years since the moment President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square.

He expressed gratitude to all nations and progressive forces in the world, especially Cuban people, for accompanying and supporting Vietnam throughout its journey.

The ambassador showed his delight at the development of the Vietnam-Cuba relations over the years, affirming that with the high political trust and mutual understanding between the two nations, the bilateral ties will further thrive, benefiting the development process in each country and becoming the symbol of international solidarity and partnership.

The event was attended by about 500 guests, including Cuban officials and diplomats from other countries in Cuba, as well as Vietnamese people in the country.

Liver transplant on youngest, lightest patient successful

Doctors of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital have successfully conducted a liver transplant on a one-year-old baby weighing 6.7kg – the youngest and lightest patient to undergo this surgery in Vietnam so far.

2018 a successful year for wood industry

2018 was a successful year for the wood industry, with the export of wood products earning the country over 8.9 billion USD (not including non-wood forestry products), up 14.5 percent from the previous year.

Two foreign investors achieve success in Bac Giang

(BGO)- In recent years, investment attraction in the northern province of Bac Giang has gained dramatic results especially foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises. After some years of operation, a number of foreign companies have reaped success. 

2018 – Successful year for Vietnam’s tourism industry

The arrival of the 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long city, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, marks a successful year for the tourism industry.

Successfully piloting green crayfish

(BGO) – The first level Fishery Variety Center (under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Bac Giang province) has successfully piloted the green crayfish with the scale of 10 million heads from the alevin to grown stages at the testing area. 

Source: VNA