For generations, the Vietnamese people have deeply ingrained the morality of “repaying gratitude”, considering gratitude as the red thread of the nation’s cultural tradition. In the nation’s historical journey, few relationships have fully reflected that spirit like the Vietnam-Cuba solidarity.
Speaking of Cuba, since 1960, when Vietnam was still immersed in the flames of war, facing countless difficulties and losses, Cuba took the lead in establishing diplomatic relations, becoming one of the first countries in the world to officially support our people's struggle for national liberation. Not only stopping at political statements, in the midst of hardship, Cuba's most precious things were given to Vietnam, such as: Hospitals, hotels, roads, breeding farms, doctors, engineers... You welcomed thousands of Vietnamese students to study, as if welcoming your own children and grandchildren. That gratitude, until today, is still deeply imprinted in the minds of every Vietnamese person. In particular, the immortal saying of Cuban leader Fidel Castro: "For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to sacrifice even its blood" has become the highest symbol of proletarian internationalism, of deep humanity.
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First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Fidel Castro with General Secretary Do Muoi, President Le Duc Anh, Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet and General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 8, 1995. Photo: VNA |
Someone once said: It is rare to meet such a friend in life. National diplomatic relations are based on interests, and meeting a country that is pure, kind, and loyal like that is even rarer. I wonder, in this world , how many international relationships are more noble than that?
Today, when our brotherly country Cuba is struggling with natural disasters, epidemics and harsh blockade and embargo policies, responding to the call of the Vietnam Red Cross, people from all walks of life and overseas Vietnamese have voluntarily and spontaneously donated without any administrative orders from any agency. In particular, among them are many students who grew up in peace and they themselves are continuing the tradition of gratitude and loyal, steadfast love of the Vietnamese people.
Gratitude does not come naturally, it needs to be educated, nurtured, and cultivated through each historical story, each lesson of humanity, so that tradition continues to be preserved and spread in today's and future generations.
I think that in every school, family, or in social activities, the story of Vietnam-Cuba friendship needs to be told with all respect, so that today's young generations understand that the friendship between the two nations is not only built by words, but by blood, sweat, and unconditional sacrifice.
When a young generation grows up with a deep sense of gratitude, they will know how to appreciate human values, know how to share with the community, and know how to stand shoulder to shoulder with international friends when needed. That will not only help maintain the good relationship between Vietnam and Cuba, but also contribute to building the image of the Vietnamese people as benevolent and affectionate in the eyes of friends around the world.
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/an-nghia-voi-cuba-841850
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