Fidel Castro commemorated in Vietnam as symbol of enduring Vietnam‑Cuba solidarity

Vietnam's National Academy of Politics held a scientific conference in Hanoi to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Fidel Castro. The event highlighted Castro's role as an internationalist leader and the long‑standing friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, a bond forged by Ho Chi Minh and Castro. Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung, deputy director of the academy, praised Castro’s revolutionary legacy and the mutual solidarity that has endured for decades. Cuban ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes also spoke, recalling Castro’s admiration for Vietnam and the countries’ historic cooperation. The ceremony underscores the continued political and cultural ties linking the two nations.