Cuban President of State Council to visit Việt Nam in November

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-11, Director General of Bilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emilio Lozada told a special press conference on Monday.

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-11. — Photo AFP

HAVANA — President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-11, Director General of Bilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emilio Lozada told a special press conference on Monday. 

During the stay, the Cuban leader will hold bilateral meetings with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, and take part in other activities. 

One of the highlights in the agenda will be a new trade agreement between the two countries, which is expected to lift two-way trade. 

Việt Nam is now the second largest trade partner of Cuba in Asia and Oceania. — VNS