Cuba-Vietnam relations are based on trade, credits, investments -which have increased significantly since the 1990s- and on ideological beliefs, both are socialist states-.
Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in December, 1960. Since then, Vietnam has become Cuba's second largest trading partner in Asia, with Vietnam behind China.
The relations between the two countries are committed to consolidating the special relationship, loyal friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, governments and peoples.
After Raúl Castro's visit in July 2012, Cuban-Vietnamese relations entered a new phase. According to Raúl Castro Ruz, "the Cuban people will always be at the side of their Vietnamese counterparts to strengthen the brotherhood between the two nations, I believe it is the desire of both peoples." The visit of Raúl Castro promoted the development of relations between the two nations and the governments, as well as the realization of agreements and joint declarations recently signed. "
Vietnam is committed to promoting economic and trade measures, coinciding with the new circumstances and interests of each country. "In addition to establishing the Vietnamese-Cuban community" Parliamentary Friendship Group "for the bilateral ties between both legislative bodies to a new level.
On September 13, the first vice president of Cuba, Salvador Valdés, visited Hanoi to mark the 45th anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit.
I consider that this important fact demonstrates how the presence of the historical leader of the Cuban revolution in Vietnam marked a milestone in the exemplary relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. At present, the Cuban government maintains this same ideology, an example of which was that in this same visit they expressed their vows for the successful fulfillment of the trade and collaboration agreements signed between the island and the Indochinese nation.
