Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 12 received outgoing Cuban Ambassador Fredesman Turro Gonzalez who bade farewell to him before ending his term in Vietnam.Trong praised the ambassador’s contributions to the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, particularly the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC).He said he hopes that on any new positions, the Cuban diplomat will continue to make positive contributions to developing the ties between the two Parties, States and peoples.Party leader Trong congratulated the achievements Cuba has recorded during its socio-economic development, expressing his delight at the sound solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the two nations.Trong also believed that cooperation mechanisms and measures with higher flexibility, practicality and efficiency will be taken to match the two countries’ economic, trade and investment cooperation with their political relations.In reply, Cuban Ambassador Gonzalez pledged his tireless efforts to forge the special friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, where he has maintained a close bond with for more than 20 years.VOV