Cuba presents friendship medal to Vietnamese official

Hanoi (VNA) - Politburo member of the Cuban Communist Party and Vice
President of the Council of State Esteban Lazo on Nov. 9 presented Cuba 's
Friendship Medal to President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central
Committee Huynh Dam for his active contributions to strengthening the
friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba .

Speaking at the award ceremony held in the Cuban capital of La Habana, Dam
said he will make more practical contributions to fostering the cooperation
between the two countries.

On this occasion, Juan Jose Rabilero, Coordinator of the National
Revolutionary Defence Committee, announced to present the 28/9 title to Vu
Trong Kim, Vice President-cum-Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland
Front Central Committee.

While receiving the VFF Central Committee president, Fernando Remirez,
member of the Secretariat and Chairman of the External Relations Commission
of Cuban Party Central Committee thanked the Vietnamese people and state for
their supports for Cuban people to overcome the aftermaths of hurricanes
Gustav and Ike.

Remirez expressed his wish that Vietnam will boost ties with Cuba as
well as Latin-American nations.
For his part, Huynh Dam praised Cuba 's achievements under the
leaderships of its communist party, adding that Vietnam always supports
Cuba in the process of its national construction and salvation.-Enditem