Castro meets visiting Vietnamese leader

Home>>World

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, March 08, 2004

Castro meets visiting Vietnamese leader

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

President of Cuba's Council of State and Council of Ministers Fidel Castro met in Havana on Saturday with Nong Duc Manh, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, who arrived here Friday for a five-day official visit.

Cuban officials said the Vietnamese delegation will visit Havana's Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, medical schools and other health organizations, and will place a wreath atthe Jose Martin monument.

The visiting Vietnamese leader is to be conferred the Order of Jose Marti, the most important honor given by the Cuban State Council to foreign dignitaries.

Before departing Hanoi on a two-week trip that will also take him to Germany and Belgium, Manh expressed his admiration for the unwavering revolutionary will, socialist thought and spirit of internationalism of the Cuban leader. He said he will make every effort to strengthen and deepen the friendship between the two countries.

Manh was accompanied by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan and other officials.

Source: Xinhua

Questions?Comments? Click here

Cuba signs accord of understanding with US port city of Manatee

Cuba says US verdict on Cuban hijackers right

Cuba refutes US accusations of canceling talks on immigration

Japanese media follows changes regarding 3 ' most-wanted' things for Chinese families ( 2 Messages)

It is unexpectedly easy to defeat "China Threat" theory: Japanese economist ( 17 Messages)

Scientific concept of development crucial to China's future growth: Premier ( 4 Messages)

China issues human rights record of the US ( 4 Messages)

China to promote "cocktail weight loss therapy" in response to WHO plan ( 2 Messages)