President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández visited and worked at Nestlé Bong Sen Company and Thang Long II Industrial Park in Nguyen Van Linh commune, Hung Yen province on October 4, as part of his working visit to the northern locality.

President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández visits Nestlé Bong Sen Company.

President Esteban Lazo Hernández appreciated the modern development of Nestlé Bong Sen as well as the synchronised infrastructure investment at the industrial park, which has laid a strong foundation for attracting foreign investment to the area.

He stated that despite the challenges posed by the blockade and embargo policies, Cuba plans to expand several industrial parks in the coming time, strengthen cooperation, and boost foreign investment attraction through specific preferential mechanisms and policies.

He expressed his hope that enterprises, including Sumitomo Group - the investor of Thang Long Industrial Park in Vietnam - will visit, explore the investment environment, and eventually participate in industrial park infrastructure development in Cuba.

Nguyen Minh Duc, Deputy General Director of Thang Long II Industrial Park Co., Ltd., said that Sumitomo Group is currently developing and operating 10 industrial parks across six countries.

In Vietnam, it manages five industrial parks located in Hanoi, Hung Yen, Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, and Vinh Phuc (now Phu Tho), mainly hosting Japanese investors engaged in the production of electrical and electronic products, automobile and motorcycle components, metal and mechanical parts, as well as plastic and rubber products.

Thang Long II Industrial Park was established in 2006, covering a total area of 527 hectares. The park currently accommodates 82 out of 90 investors from Japan, along with several companies from Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, and Switzerland, with a total investment capital of 3.2 billion USD.

It has created jobs for 27,000 workers, and made a significant contribution to the province’s economic development.

Vietnamese, Cuban journalists exchange professional experience

Both sides emphasised that the press plays a pioneering role on the ideological front, with each news outlet carrying the responsibility of contributing to national development and social progress.

 

Over 15.1 million USD mobilised in support of Cuban people in a month

The fundraising programme “65 Years of Vietnam–Cuba Solidarity” has garnered more than 400 billion VND (over 15.1 million USD) with nearly 2 million donations as of the morning of September 5, less than a month since its launch.

 

Top Cuban leader commits greater incentives for Vietnamese enterprises

Recalling the words of leader Fidel Castro, “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its own blood,” PM Pham Minh Chinh hoped that Vietnamese firms will embrace the spirit of “For Cuba, be ready to devote time, effort, and intellect,” thereby reflecting the steadfast and loyal tradition of the Vietnamese nation.

 

State President meets with top Cuban leader

Cuba always values the solidarity and valuable support and assistance of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for Cuba, especially their practical and effective assistance in strategic areas such as rice production, food security, and renewable energy development, said First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

 

Over 9.5 million USD raised for Cuba just in three days

The fundraising programme themed “65 Years of Viet Nam – Cuba Solidarity” had collected 249.9 billion VND (over 9.5 million USD) by noon on August 16, with more than 1.15 million contributions, nearly four times the set minimum target.

 

Donations to Cuban people surpass 4.45 million USD

By 8:00 am on August 15, donations for Cuba via account No. 2022 at the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank had topped 117 billion VND (over 4.45 million USD) from nearly 590,000 people, far exceeding the 65-billion-VND target.