Speaking at the opening ceremony, President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, who is also a member of the National Assembly of the People´s Power of Cuba, stressed that the establishment of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam, now known as the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association (CVFA), was initiated by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
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The delegates attend the event. (Photo: VNA) |
He said the committee organised various activities to show solidarity with Vietnam, including launching a mass movement to spread solidarity with Vietnam throughout the country and around the world at international forums such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and others.
Vietnamese NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong, for his part, affirmed that Cuba has always been a sincere and reliable friend and brother who wholeheartedly supports Vietnam, especially during the hardest time for the Vietnamese revolution.
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An art performance at the event. (Photo: VNA) |
Vietnam will do its best to preserve, protect, nurture and pass on the special, deep and loyal friendship between the two Parties, States and peoples to later generations, he said.
On the occasion, on behalf of Vietnamese Party and State leaders, Chairman Hue presented the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State to the ICAP, the CVFA and ICAP President Llort. He also awarded the Friendship Medal to CVFA Vice Chairman Ruvislei González Saez.
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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue pose a photo with artists. (Photo: VNA) |
The event was the last activity of the Cuba visit by NA Chairman Hue and his entourage before they depart for an official visit to Argentina.
