In just 30 hours, a solidarity campaign in Vietnamled by the Red Cross of that country, exceeded its initial goal of 65 billion dongs (about 2.47 million dollars) to help Cuba.
The campaign, launched within the framework of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year, will run until October 16 to continue collecting donations through platforms such as Zalo, Point out Latin press
Citizens Vietnamese like Duong Anh Nguyet remembered on social networks Cuban aid during the war, including rice, medicines and an vaccine production line against tuberculosis that left “scars” in generations.
Singer Hoa Minzy, with millions of followers, also supported the campaign, wishing peace to Cuba.
At the end of last July, the Vietnamese government reaffirmed its historic support for Cuba during a meeting between senior officials from both countries held in Hanoi.
During the meeting, the Vice Primer Vietnamese Minister, Bui Thanh are, said he was satisfied with the consolidation of bilateral relations and, in particular, for the implementation of high -level agreements with “concrete results, especially in the fields of agriculture, biotechnology and renewable energy”, according to the official review.
The Foreign Minister called “to promote the implementation of high -level commitments and key cooperation projects of the two countries”, as well as “maintain and improve the effectiveness of the mechanisms of cooperation, consultations and exchange of experiences” between Cuba and Vietnam.
He also advocated that both nations continue to coordinate their links and upcoming exchanges such as the 42 Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee, in August, and the celebrations for the 65 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations, in December.
However, together with the usual congratulations and support, Bui Thanh are “also asked Cuba to continue coordinating to eliminate difficulties and obstacles, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese companies to invest and do business in Cuba.”
