Vietnamese commemorate Cuban leader Fidel Castro

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Many delegations of the Vietnamese agencies and localities on November 28 paid tribute to Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro Ruz at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi and the Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Among those who paid homage to Fidel Castro was National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (front) signs the condolence book in memory of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Nov. 28, 2016. Photo by: Xinhua/VNA

Representatives from the Party Central Committee's Commission for Education and Information, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, along with Cuban students in Hanoi also commemorated the Cuban leader.

A delegation of the Hanoi Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee led by Hoang Trung Hai, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, visited the embassy on this occasion.

Hai wrote in the condolence book that Fidel Castro's death is a huge loss to the Cuban Party, State, Government and people, and his family. World revolutionary and communist movements have lost an unyielding and courageous leader. The Party, State and people of Vietnam have lost a close friend, comrade and brother who greatly contributed to consolidating and developing the special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries over the past five decades.

"Hanoi will exert every effort to deepen the relations between Vietnam and Cuba, as well as between Hanoi and Havana, thus serving the revolutionary cause in each nation,"he said.

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang (R) conveys condolences to Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lope Diaz over the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Nov. 28, 2016.Photo by: Xinhua/VNA

In Ho Chi Minh City, Dinh La Thang, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, paid homage to Fidel Castro at the Cuban Consulate General.

Writing in the condolence book, Thang said authorities and people of HCM City stand side by side with Cuban people in the sorrow moment, and continue strengthening the fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries'Parties, States and people.

The same day, representatives from the HCM City People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Central Committee, local agencies and organisations, and individuals in the city commemorated the Cuban leader.

The Cuban Consulate General's condolence book commemorating Fidel Castro will remain open through December 4.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (front) signs the condolence book in memory of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Nov. 28, 2016.Photo by: Xinhua/VNA

Fidel Castro, former First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee and former President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers, passed away on November 25 (Havana time) at the age of 90.

Vietnamese leaders pay homage to Cuban leader Fidel Castro

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and many senior leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly and Government paid tribute to Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro Ruz at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi on November 28.

Fidel Castro, former First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee and former President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers, passed away on November 25 (Havana time) at the age of 90.

Mourning the loss with Cuban Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong conveyed his boundless sorrow and deepest sympathy to the Party, State and people of Cuba and the leader's family.

Writing in the funeral book, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong recalled the late leader's famous saying "For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to donate blood", and affirmed the solidarity of Vietnam with Cuban people.

Meanwhile, President Tran Dai Quang wrote on the funeral book that "Fidel Castro is a great and close friend, a comrade and brother of Party, State leaders and people of Vietnam during the past 50 years".

"The burning passion and great courage of the revolutionary leader left a strong impression on those who had the honour to meet him, including me", he wrote.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led a Government delegation, including Deputy PMs Vuong Dinh Hue and Trinh Dinh Dung, paid a floral tribute to the Cuban leader.

The PM wrote: "the life and revolutionary career of leader Fidel Castro is a great symbol of the spirit of resilient and brave struggle for national independence and freedom of Cuba as well as the liberation movement and struggle against imperialist and racial discrimination for peace and justice in the world".

"For Vietnamese people, Fidel Castro is a close and loyal friend who made great contributions to the foundation, enforcement and development of the fraternal ties, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between Vietnam and Cuba. He accompanied Vietnam during the hard years of the struggle for national independence and reunification as well as the national construction and development,"wrote the PM.

The same day, various delegations from ministries and sectors, representatives from embassies and international organisations and individuals who have studied and worked in Cuba, paid homage to the revolutionary leader at the Cuban Embassy.

The Cuban Embassy's funeral book commemorating Fidel Castro will remain open until December 4.

(VIETNAMNET)