Havana, September 11 (Radio Habana Cuba) The National Organization of Collective Law Firms (ONBC) and the Vietnam Bar Federation signed a cooperation agreement in Havana to provide a framework through which they can promote mutual understanding, the knowledge and interest of the legal profession of both countries.

Among the principles included in the agreement, the parties will provide information related to the organization and operation of the bar associations, in accordance with the laws of the country. They will also exchange study tours annually with the delegations to learn about experiences on topics of common interest; and participate in workshops and seminars.

The agreement, which lasts five years, allows the development of a positive and beneficial relationship between both associations.

The document states that it will not impose financial or legal obligations on the persons involved, and adds that the two organizations will contribute to organize intensive training of lawyers in legal practice skills, to improve professional competence.

Lilia María Hernández Doejo, president of the ONBC, highlighted that it is the first time in the history of the organization that there has been an exchange in Cuba with representatives of the Vietnam Bar Federation.

For his part, Do Ngoc Thinh, president of the Vietnam Bar Federation, stated that it is a pleasure to visit the Professional Development Center for Lawyers and be able to establish an enriching professional exchange. (Source: Granma)

Havana, September 9 (Radio Habana Cuba) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiterated today the commitment to continue deepening the historical ties of friendship and cooperation between his country and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Through a message on the social network X, the president recalled the 76th anniversary of the founding of that Asian republic and expressed that Cuba joins the people, the Labor Party and the Government of the DPRK in the celebration.

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also greeted the National Day of the DPRK and reiterated the invariable solidarity, friendship and cooperation.

In August 1948, the DPRK elected the Supreme People’s Assembly and on September 3, a new Constitution was promulgated. Six days later, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was proclaimed with Kim Il Sung as prime minister. (Source: Prensa Latina)

Havana, September 7 (Radio Habana Cuba) The visit of Vietnamese journalists to Cuba will conclude this Saturday with a tour of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, the Historical Center of Old Havana and the National Capitol, headquarters of the legislature.

The delegation of 15 members of the Association of Journalists of Vietnam (AJV), led by its vice president Tran Troug Dung, arrived this Monday at the ‘José Martí’ international airport in Havana and completed a program of meetings with Cuban colleagues.

The members of the APV held meetings with journalists and directors of the Institute of Information and Social Communication, national radio and television, as well as the newspaper Girón, TV Yumurí and Radio 26, in the province of Matanzas.

Likewise, they visited the Fidel Castro Ruz Center; placed a wreath in front of the Ho Chi Minh monument in Havana; and visited the tourist center of Varadero.

At the national headquarters of UPEC, professionals from the Vietnamese journalistic union gave their counterparts a donation consisting of technological resources for reporting and office work.

The visit focused on the Vietnam-Cuba Seminar: “Socialist Press in Transformation”, with eight presentations by journalists, managers and academics from both nations on experiences in media management. (Source: Prensa Latina)