Strengthening parliamentary cooperation, contributing to expanding and improving the effectiveness of Vietnam - Cuba cooperation

Speaking at the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that the session is a clear demonstration of the strong political commitment of the two countries' National Assemblies in continuously consolidating and deepening the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba.

Báo Đại biểu Nhân dân•01/10/2025

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cuban National Assembly Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernández. Photo: Pham Thang

As reported by the People's Representative Newspaper, this morning, October 1, at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cuban National Assembly Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernández co-chaired the second session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

Speaking at the opening of the session, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that over the past 65 years, the Vietnam - Cuba relationship has continuously developed and become increasingly strong, becoming a typical relationship of pure, loyal and close international solidarity.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cuban National Assembly Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernández co-chaired the Inter-Parliamentary Committee meeting. Photo: Pham Thang

In that special relationship, the National Assembly Chairman pointed out that the two countries' National Assemblies play an increasingly important role. As bodies representing the will and aspirations of the people, the two countries' National Assemblies are not only a reliable political foreign relations channel but also a core force in promoting and contributing to deepening the relationship between the two countries.

Through the development and improvement of policies and laws, the National Assemblies of the two countries have contributed to creating a favorable environment for the fields of cooperation to develop substantially, effectively and sustainably, practically serving the interests of the people of each country and for the solidarity and brotherhood between the two nations.

In the current context, strengthening parliamentary cooperation not only contributes to consolidating a solid political and diplomatic foundation on a bilateral basis but also makes an important contribution to expanding and improving the effectiveness of cooperation in the fields of economics, education, biotechnology and healthcare, science and technology, national defense and security, and people-to-people exchange, etc.

Continuing the success and promoting the achievements of the first session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee held in 2024 in Havana, the National Assembly Chairman said that the second session is a clear demonstration of the strong political commitment of the two countries' National Assemblies in continuously consolidating and deepening the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba.

This is also an opportunity for the two National Assemblies to continue to comprehensively assess the results of bilateral cooperation in recent times and the role of the two countries' National Assemblies in promoting cooperation in areas of mutual interest, especially after the State visit to Cuba by General Secretary To Lam (September 2024), as well as to share information and experiences in building and perfecting the legal system of each country.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cuban National Assembly Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernández and delegates attend the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man believes that with the careful and thorough preparation of the two National Assemblies and the agencies of the two countries' National Assemblies, and the active participation and lively discussions of the two countries' delegates, the Session will be a great success.

For his part, President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández emotionally recalled the unforgettable moments in the special relationship between Vietnam and Cuba; believing that the Second Session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will allow the National Assemblies of the two countries to monitor the implementation of agreements reached between the two Parties and States, expand investment and cooperation in priority areas and concretize and immediately implement the contents that the two National Assembly Chairmen discussed and agreed upon during the talks on the afternoon of September 30.

President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández speaks at the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

The Vietnamese delegation attended the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

The President of the Cuban National Assembly also said that the Session reaffirmed Cuba's determination to respect its commitments, and the Cuban National Assembly's determination to promote the necessary policies to facilitate trade and cooperation between the two countries.

The President of the Cuban National Assembly emphasized that Cuba values the participation of Vietnamese enterprises in the process of updating the economic model. The President of the Cuban National Assembly once again affirmed that Cuba recognizes the invaluable role of Vietnam in supporting and helping Cuba stabilize and develop the country; at the same time, he sincerely thanks Vietnamese organizations for supporting Cuba in the past time.

At the meeting, in an atmosphere of friendship and trust, delegates from both countries highly appreciated the good development of the special solidarity, friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba and the important role of inter-parliamentary cooperation in consolidating and promoting the special friendship and solidarity between the two countries; affirmed their determination to support and continue to deepen the relationship between the two countries in particular and between the two National Assemblies in general.

Z61_0767 - Phan Van Mai — Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the second session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

01(1).jpg — Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Social Affairs Nguyen Dac Vinh speaks. Photo: Pham Thang

Z61_1094 - Don Tuan Phong — Deputy Chairman of the National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Committee Don Tuan Phong speaks. Photo: Pham Thang

Z61_0782 - Martinez Suarez Felix — Chairman of the Economic Committee of the National Assembly and the Council of State of Cuba Felix Martínez Suarez. Photo: Pham Thang

The two sides listened to representatives of the agencies of the two National Assemblies, Ministries and Sub-committees of Vietnam in the Vietnam - Cuba Intergovernmental Committee report on the cooperation situation between the two countries, propose measures and recommendations to amend and supplement policies and laws to remove difficulties and obstacles, improve the effectiveness of cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, especially in the fields of economics, trade, investment, agriculture, biotechnology, health...

The two sides exchanged opinions and shared each other's experiences in building and perfecting policies and laws to encourage business development, attract foreign investment, apply technology in agricultural production, and cooperate in the fields of biotechnology and medicine in accordance with the specific conditions and situations of each country; assessed the results achieved and proposed measures to improve the effectiveness of implementing cooperation agreements signed between the two countries.

Z61_0715 - Nguyen Tuong Van — Deputy Minister of Construction, Vietnam Sub-Committee - Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee Nguyen Tuong Van speaks at the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

The two sides affirmed to continue to strengthen close cooperation on parliamentary channels both at the bilateral level as well as at international and regional inter-parliamentary forums of which the two National Assemblies are members; and continue to consider the possibility of coordinating supervision to improve the effectiveness of implementing cooperation agreements signed between the two countries.

Z61_0736 - Sanchez Sempe Vilma — Delegates of the Cuban delegation spoke at the second session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the National Assembly
Cuban Esteban Lazo Hernández highly appreciated and acknowledged the results of cooperation between the two countries and the two National Assemblies over the past year; highly appreciated the practical and effective content of the Second Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Cuba.

Z61_0968 - Tran Van Thuan — Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan speaks. Photo: Pham Thang

The two National Assembly Chairmen agreed to strengthen consultation on law-making, facilitate the implementation of bilateral commitments, coordinate in building and perfecting special mechanisms, promote Vietnamese enterprises to expand investment in Cuba, especially promote cooperation between localities to exchange experiences and support each other in socio-economic development.

Z61_0938 - Nguyen Hoang Hiep — Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep speaks at the second session of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

At the meeting, President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernández expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to the Cuban National Assembly delegation; and extended an invitation to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to pay an official visit to Cuba and co-chair the third session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Cuba and the National Assembly of Vietnam.

Z61_1077 - Acosta Alvarez Homero — Delegates of the Cuban delegation spoke at the second session of the Vietnam - Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Photo: Pham Thang

At the end of the meeting, the two sides issued a joint statement acknowledging the results of the Second Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Cuba; in which, they agreed that the Third Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Cuba and the National Assembly of Vietnam will be held in Havana, Cuba.