The Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernández pays a working visit to Hung Yen province
Within the framework of his visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 2nd Session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, on October 4, the Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernández led a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban National Assembly to visit and work in Hung Yen province. Comrade Nguyen Khac Than, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee received and worked with the Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernández and the delegation. In the attendance were Comrade Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs; comrades in the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board; leaders of provincial departments, agencies and branches.
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Comrade Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than presents flowers to the Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernández.
Expressing his joy and appreciation for the visit and work in Vietnam and Hung Yen province of the Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernández, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than stated: Although Vietnam and Cuba are half a world apart, they have always stood side by side for many decades. Vietnam and Cuba officially established diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960 and 2025 is an extremely important year when the two countries celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations. Vietnam - Cuba diplomatic relation is one of the special and rare relationship in the world, which has been built on the foundation of solidarity, friendship, loyalty and sharing in even the most difficult times. The loyal and pure solidarity between the two peoples was painstakingly cultivated by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro, becoming an exemplary symbol of international relations. The Vietnamese people will forever remember the sentiments and wholehearted support that Cuba has given to Vietnam during the arduous years of resistance, as well as in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland today. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee took the time to introduce the geographical location, natural conditions, cultural traditions, and socio-economic situation of Hung Yen province.
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Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than and delegates at the working session.
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The President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández and the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban National Assembly at the working session.
On behalf of the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban National Assembly, President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández thanked the leaders of Hung Yen province for their warm welcome to the delegation; hoping that the provincial leaders would share valuable experiences in the process of building and developing the province into a locality among the top 10 provinces and cities in the country. Returning to Vietnam and Hung Yen province on this occasion, President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández expressed his impression of the socio-economic development and foreign affairs achievements of Vietnam in general and Hung Yen province in particular; affirming that the results and victories of the Vietnamese people are always a great source of encouragement and motivation for the revolutionary cause of the Cuban people. The President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández sent his congratulations to the Provincial Party Committee for successfully organizing the 1st Provincial Party Congress with important development orientations and goals for the 2025-2030 term, with a vision to 2045. He believed that with the spirit of solidarity, dynamism, creativity, along with existing potentials and advantages, Hung Yen province will develop sustainably and comprehensively, completing the set development goals. The President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández and members of the delegation asked questions about Hung Yen's experience and methods in attracting large investors; poverty reduction and the housing program to support needy households; health care for the people; streamlining the organization, apparatus, arranging administrative units and operating two-tier local governments; implementing the Resolutions on strategic pillars...
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than delivers a welcome speech to the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban National Assembly.
At the working session.
At the working session, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than and leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of departments, agencies and branches of the province shared and exchanged experiences in leading and directing the implementation of political tasks, socio-economic development goals, and breakthroughs of the province that the President of the Cuban National Assembly and members of the delegation were interested in. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that in the future, Hung Yen province and Cuba have great potential to expand cooperation, especially in the fields of: Health, education - training, high-tech agriculture, processing industry, culture - tourism, high-performance sports... to contribute to further tightening the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than presents the statue of scholar Le Quy Don to the President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than with delegates and the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban National Assembly.
On this occasion, President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández and members of the delegation visited Nestle Company and a number of high-tech companies in Thang Long II Industrial Park of Hung Yen province.
