Bilingual book about leader Fidel Castro's first visit to Vietnam

The book was released on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's visit to Vietnam and the newly liberated area in Quang Tri (September 1973 - September 2023).

Prensa Latina's new publication "Fidel Castro - For Vietnam, willing to give all blood!" collects documents and articles about Leader Fidel's visit to Vietnam 50 years ago. (Source: VNA)

This is a historic event that marked an important milestone in Vietnam-Cuba relations, when Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro became the first and only leader in the world to visit Quang Tri in 1973, a newly liberated area in South Vietnam, despite the dangers of American bombs that were always lurking in this area.

At the launch ceremony on September 13, Prensa Latina President Luis Enrique González Acosta emphasized that the book is the result of cooperation between the agency and Vietnam News Agency .

The 76-page publication includes many unpublished or little-known articles by veteran Cuban journalists, revealing valuable details about leader Fidel Castro's visit to Vietnam, the steadfast affection of the Cuban people in general, and the Cuban leader in particular, for Vietnam during the difficult moments of the resistance war against the US to save the country.

The book is printed in 4 colors, presented in Spanish and English and uses many photos from Vietnam News Agency .

Cover of the book "Fidel Castro - For Vietnam, willing to give all blood! (Fidel Castro - Nuestra Sangre Por Vietnam)". (Source: News Publishing House)

On this occasion, the News Publishing House (Vietnam News Agency) also introduced to readers the bilingual Vietnamese-Spanish version of the book Fidel Castro - For Vietnam, willing to give all blood! (Fidel Castro - Nuestra Sangre Por Vietnam).

The book will help readers understand more about the context and preparations for Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro's visit to Quang Tri, and his iron determination to visit the newly liberated area in South Vietnam, even though the area was still being plowed by bombs and bullets.