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Vietnam congratulates Cuba on revolution triumph anniversary

Hanoi, January 1 (VNA) – Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State and Government on December 31 extended their congratulations to their Cuban counterparts on the 58th anniversary of the Triumph of Cuba’s Revolution (January 1, 1959-2017).

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent congratulatory messages to Raul Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers.

On the occasion, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan also cabled a message to congratulate President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power Esteban Lazo.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh sent his greetings to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla.
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Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Held from October 10–12, the festival was of an unprecedented scale, featuring 48 countries and international organisations, 45 cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 art troupes from Vietnam and abroad, 12 publishing and book exhibition units, and 22 countries joining the international film screenings. This made the largest cultural diplomacy event in Vietnam’s history.

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