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Vietnam expands training partnerships with Cuba, Canada

  14:00 18/02/2025
Vietnam is deepening collaboration with Cuba and Canada in training and capacity building, particularly in public administration and governance, following meetings in Hanoi on February 17 between Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang and the Ambassadors of Cuba and Canada to Vietnam.

Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang meets with the Ambassadors of Cuba to Vietnam in Hanoi on February 17

During talks with Cuban Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the HCMA, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council proposed closer coordination between the Cuban Embassy and the HCMA to organise theoretical exchanges between the Communist Parties of both nations this year. He also stressed the importance of research programmes and practical studies in Vietnam for senior Cuban officials. Highlighting Vietnam’s ongoing restructuring of the Party and State apparatus, including the merger of the National Academy of Public Administration into the HCMA and the establishment of the Academy of Public Administration and Governance, Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang expressed a strong interest in enhancing cooperation with Cuba in training and policy development.

Ambassador Fuentes reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to deepening cooperation, particularly as both countries celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties and the “Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year” in 2025. He announced the inauguration of a research centre on President Ho Chi Minh at the University of Havana in May, calling for closer collaboration on bilateral agreements.

Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang meets with the Ambassadors of Canada to Vietnam in Hanoi on February 17

In a separate meeting with Canadian Ambassador Shawn Steil, Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang expressed his pleasure at the growing partnership between the HCMA and Canadian institutions, including the Canadian Embassy. He highlighted Vietnam’s ongoing administrative reforms aimed at decentralisation and streamlining bureaucracy, stressing the need to enhance local governance capacity.

The HCMA and its Canadian partners are set to implement the Inclusive Local Governance project, funded by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. Prof, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang expressed his confidence that this initiative, along with other joint programmes, will significantly strengthen Vietnam’s local public governance, aligning with the country's modernisation efforts.

Ambassador Steil reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to fostering international cooperation, particularly with Vietnam and the HCMA./.

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