(VOVworld) - Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz held a reception for Vietnamese officials and the diplomatic corps in Hanoi on Wednesday to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz. (Source: vov.vn)

The event was attended by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and representatives from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Construction and National Defence.  Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expressed her delight at the significant changes and development the two Parties and peoples have made.
 She said the special traditional relations hold considerable potential for trade and investment cooperation between two nations.
The Cuban Ambassador extended his sincere thanks to Vietnam for its support over the past five decades.

He said he hopes the two countries will continue their efficient bilateral cooperation while promoting and expanding collaboration in a variety of fields.