Vietnam remembers Cuba’s Giron victory.

(VOV) - The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association on April 10 celebrated the 54th anniversary of Cuba’s victory, which successfully repelled a 1,500-strong mercenary invading force, attempting to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro.

The mercenaries were equipped, trained and financed by the US government and landed at the Playa Giron (Bay of Pigs) on April 17, 1961.

Prominent figures in attendance at the ceremony held at the Radio the Voice of Vietnam’s (VOV) national broadcast centre in Hanoi included Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz and VOV General Director Nguyen Dang Tien.

“The glorious victory continues to symbolize the Cuban revolution and serve as a source of inspiration for the national liberation movement throughout the Latin American community” Nguyen Dang Tien said.

“Over the past 55 years, the Vietnamese and Cuban people have always stood shoulder to shoulder and united in support of each other in the national liberation movement and national defence.”

VOV will forever be indebted to Cuba for the invaluable support the Cuban people provided Vietnam during its struggles for independence and freedom Tien affirmed.

He reminded those in attendance that at that time, the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television allowed VOV to use its channel for nine years to broadcast VOV programs, which was instrumental in informing the American people and the world of the injustice of the US war.

Cuban ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz, in turn, said he was proud of the fine relationship between the two parties, states and governments. He also expressed admiration for Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements, especially in the renewal (Doi Moi) process. 

The ambassador also expressed his belief that the approval of Cuba’s new Law on Foreign Investment would offer promising opportunities for strengthening trade and cooperation with Vietnam. 

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