Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh informed Vietnam to support Cuba 5,000 tons of rice to contribute to overcoming the recent economic and social difficulties.

During the talks with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz at the Government headquarters today, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the decision to support rice showed the spirit of supporting traditional brothers between the two countries.

The two leaders also exchanged measures to enhance cooperation in the fields of politics, security, trade, education, health, pharmaceuticals ... especially to strengthen food security cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz at the Government Headquarters on September 29.

The two sides also agreed to create favorable conditions for businesses to invest and invest smoothly in the fields of infrastructure development of industrial parks and tourism infrastructure, production of construction materials, consumer goods, renewable energy

Regarding international and regional issues, the two Prime Ministers agreed to continue consulting, coordinating and supporting each other at international organizations and multilateral forums, supporting disputes by harmonies.

Prime Minister Marrero Cruz invited Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to officially visit Cuba in the near future and the Vietnamese leader has accepted.

Prime Minister Marrero Cruz is officially visiting Vietnam on September 28 to October 2.

Vietnam and Cuba established diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960, two years after the Cuban Revolution successfully.

Some Vietnamese enterprises are implementing investment projects on construction of industrial park infrastructure, manufacturing construction materials, producing laundry powder in Cuba.

In September 2021, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Cuba, a visit of the first foreign head of state to Cuba since the Covid-19 epidemic broke out.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz for his contributions to strengthening the bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrezo Cruz and the high-ranking delegation to officially visit Vietnam on September 28 to October 2.