At the outset of the talks, Trung briefed the Cuban side on major outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). These efforts aim to realise the high-level agreements reached during Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to Cuba in September 2024 and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel’s state visit to Vietnam in September 2025. Regarding people-to-people diplomacy, the two sides expressed confidence that it constitutes a solid foundation of bilateral relations. On this occasion, Trung reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent and principled stance calling for the complete lifting of the embargo against Cuba. The Cuban FM respectfully invited his Vietnamese counterpart to pay a visit to Cuba at a mutually convenient time, an invitation that Trung gladly accepted./.

Source: VietNamNet News February 03, 2026 02:32 UTC