Cuba-Vietnam: Two peoples, one history

Dr. Ruvislei González Saez's book records important milestones in the close, faithful relationship between Vietnam and Cuba since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1960.

On October 3, in Hanoi, the Truth National Political Publishing House in coordination with the Central Foreign Affairs Committee introduced the book Cuba - Vietnam: Two nations, one history by Dr. Ruvislei González Saez, Vice President of the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association, Director of the International Relations Program in Cuba.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Guilén speaks at the book launch ceremony. (Photo: Le An)

This event is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam (1963-2023) and the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro's first visit to Vietnam and the liberated zone of South Vietnam (September 1973-September 2023).

Special friendship between two peoples

Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Trong Lam, Director - Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, affirmed that the organization of translation and publication of the book "Cuba-Vietnam: Two nations, one history" from the original Spanish into Vietnamese aims to strengthen the traditional friendship between the two Parties and two countries, and at the same time serve foreign information work.

According to Mr. Vu Trong Lam, the book can be considered a chronicle of events, systematically presenting important events in the relationship between the two countries, from visits and exchanges of high-level delegations and delegations at all levels to bilateral cooperation in many fields.

With a rich system of photo documents, the book has shown the close, steadfast brotherly friendship between the two nations, despite being geographically half a world apart, both in war and peace .

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Guilén also affirmed that the book recorded the most important events in the Cuba-Vietnam relationship.

Mr. Orlando Nicolás Guilén highly appreciated the sense of responsibility of Dr. Ruvislei González Saez, who spent a lot of time and effort researching the Vietnam-Cuba relationship, to pass on the spirit of that good relationship to the young generation of the two countries.

In particular, although at the time of the establishment of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with South Vietnam and the time of Leader Fidel Castro's visit to Vietnam, Dr. Ruvislei González Saez had not yet been born, the book was written with the author's passion, respect and special affection for the good relationship between the two countries.

Spiritual gifts from the people of the two countries

Over the years, the Truth National Political Publishing House has always closely coordinated with relevant departments, ministries and branches such as the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, the Central Propaganda Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs... in publishing books to propagate the guidelines, policies and foreign policies of the Party and State of Vietnam to international friends.

The book Cuba - Vietnam: Two Nations, One History by Dr. Ruvislei González Saez is the continuation of the results of this close and effective coordination.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Vu Trong Lam, the book is considered a spiritual gift for the Cuban brothers, as well as generations of Vietnamese people who have made many contributions to creating, maintaining and developing this special bilateral relationship of solidarity and friendship.

The publication of the book, along with other publications on the Vietnam-Cuba friendship, will contribute to consolidating, continuing to nurture and develop the traditional close friendship that has been cherished and painstakingly built by generations of leaders of the Party, State and people of the two countries.

This opens up prospects for increasingly close and deep cooperation in book publishing and distribution activities and cultural exchanges between the two countries in general and between the Truth National Political Publishing House and organizations and agencies of Cuba and Latin American countries in particular.

Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Trong Lam, Director - Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, Truth, presented books to delegates. (Photo: Le An)

Sharing online from Cuba, Dr. Ruvislei González Saez said that the book being published on this occasion in Vietnam is a privilege for the research work that he has devoted so much effort to.

The author also sends his thanks to the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and the Truth National Political Publishing House, as well as the coordination and support of reputable translators and experts from the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, Vietnam News Agency, Hanoi University, etc. in translating and launching the book in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My - translator of the book also said that, based on the available sources of Dr. Ruvislei Gozález Saez, he participated as both translator and editor, providing, supporting and supplementing to create a chronicle, the most comprehensive representation of the Party's foreign relations, State diplomacy, and people's diplomacy between Cuba and Vietnam over the past 60 years.

Expressing his gratitude for the extensive research work of a young author like Dr. Ruvislei Gozález Saez, Ambassador Vu Trung My hopes that the book will be introduced to a wide range of readers in Vietnam, as well as be nominated to participate in the 2024 National Award for Foreign Information to be able to spread and serve more effectively the work of foreign information.

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