Việt Nam and Cuba have reaffirmed their special friendship, solidarity, mutual trust and sincere support at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Việt Nam’s August Revolution and National Day in Havana on Monday.
The ceremony, hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, brought together President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez, representatives of the Cuban Government and diplomatic corps, and the Vietnamese community in the country.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Lê Quang Long highlighted the historic significance of the August Revolution and President Hồ Chí Minh’s reading of the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, proclaiming to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam, now the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.
After more than eight decades of national construction, defence and development, Việt Nam has evolved from a war-ravaged, impoverished country into a dynamic economy and a reliable, responsible partner in the international community, the ambassador said.
He highlighted the major achievements made after 40 years of Đổi Mới (Renewal), which have laid a solid foundation for Việt Nam to pursue its goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
