General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz at their talks in Havana on March 29 (Photo: VNA)

At the talks following the official welcome ceremony, the two leaders noted that the special Cuba-Vietnam relationship, nurtured by late President Ho Chi Minh and Leader Fidel Castro, is a priceless asset of the two Parties, States and peoples. The two sides need to make unceasing efforts to protect, develop and pass those ties down to future generations.

They agreed to increase high-level exchanges and meetings, improve the quality and efficiency of cooperation mechanisms and implement signed agreements, and intensify the sharing of experience, especially in leadership and management training, socio-economic development and Party building. They decided to step up cooperation in economy, trade, investment and education for young generations, while continuing close affiliation in national defence, security, and external affairs, and strengthen people-to-people exchange and education. The leaders also agreed to work together to seek solutions to elevate bilateral economic ties more effectively, matching the potential for their cooperation. 
They also highlighted various similarities in the two countries’ stance on many international issues, and agreed to maintain mutual support at international organisations and multilateral forums to which both are members. Earlier, Party General Secretary Trong and his entourage paid a floral tribute to Cuba's national hero Jose Marti.

The same day, President Raul Castro held a banquet in honor of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and the Vietnamese delegation