Wennys Díaz Ballaga, a special correspondent of Granma - the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba, covers the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Wennys Díaz Ballaga, a special correspondent of Granma – the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba – has highly praised the professional organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, affirming that Việt Nam’s socio-economic development model serves as an important reference for Cuba and other socialist countries.

Covering the Congress, Wennys Ballaga expressed her strong impression of the Press Centre serving the event and the favourable working conditions provided for journalists in Việt Nam.

As a representative of Granma, which is the only Latin American media outlet covering the Congress in Hà Nội, Wennys Ballaga said she deeply felt both the honour and responsibility of conveying information to the Latin American public in general and Granma readers in particular.

Regarding preparations for the Congress, the Cuban journalist described the reception arrangements as excellent, with absolute security ensured. Foreign reporters, she noted, were warmly welcomed right from the airport, while all procedures and formalities were carried out swiftly, methodically and efficiently.

On her first visit to Việt Nam, the Granma correspondent said she was deeply impressed by the development model of the country.

Việt Nam is a clear example of successful development under a socialist-oriented model, having achieved its set goals and now moving toward ambitious targets for 2030 and 2045, Wennys Ballaga assessed, adding that these great aspirations undoubtedly offer very important lessons for Cuba. — VNA/VNS