OOn the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the State President has granted early release to 14,020 inmates and clemency to five others whose sentences had been suspended or postponed.
At the meeting, State President Lương Cường praised the high-ranking Cuban delegation’s presence at Việt Nam’s national celebration as a reflection of the deep fraternal ties and valuable support of the Cuban Party, State and people for the Vietnamese revolutionary cause.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn appreciated Belarus sending high-ranking delegations to Việt Nam’s major events over the recent past, describing this as a vivid demonstration of the enduring solidarity, loyalty, and valuable support of the Belarusian people for Việt Nam.
The delegation is on a working trip to Việt Nam to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).
The two leaders briefed each other on the situation in their respective countries, agreed on directions and measures to further consolidate and develop the special traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Cuba.
The meetings took place in Tianjin, China where they are attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025.
The two PMs agreed on a series of measures to bolster bilateral ties, including enhancing political trust through continued high-level and all-level exchanges.
Welcoming the Belarusian delegation, President Cường expressed his appreciation for the continuous, invaluable support extended by the people of the former Soviet Union, including the Belarusian people, to Việt Nam both in the past and today.
On this occasion, the Party, State, and people of Việt Nam also presented the Cuban people with the first tranche of assistance worth VNĐ385 billion (US$14.6 million).
Việt Nam always attaches importance to consolidating and nurturing the exemplary, special relationship, founded by President Hồ Chí Minh and Leader Fidel Castro, and cultivated by generations of leaders and people of both countries, said Party General Secretary Tô Lâm as he addressed the event.
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Despite being separated by half the globe, the Việt Nam-Cuba relationship has become a model for international relations
Việt Nam and Cuba established their diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960. During Việt Nam's resistance war against the US imperialists, Cuba emerged as a symbol of international solidarity, taking the lead in the global movement supporting Việt Nam's struggle for independence and providing invaluable assistance.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú received a high-level delegation from the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in Hà Nội on August 31.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on August 31 met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping as part of his working trip to Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2025.
President Lương Cường’s attendance at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the world’s victory over fascism and working visit to China from September 2-4 convey Việt Nam’s strategic message of peace and development to global and regional friends, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Phạm Thanh Bình.
Việt Nam has officially taken over the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C from Thailand, with the handover ceremony taking place on August 29 (local time).
Despite regional and global uncertainties, the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Việt Nam have grown ever stronger, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries, said Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and Vice President of Laos.
