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Cuba called here for an international, democratic and participatory governance of Internet, especially in the generation of contents.
That a small group of companies determines what we can read, see or hear on the planet is not acceptable, Cuban delegate, Belkis Romeu, said this during her speech at the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council, whose sessions continues today.
AS agreements are made to be fulfilled and not to be shelved, today one of the decisions of the recent 7th Party Congress – which was outlined on the very first day in the Central Report – is already being put into practice: “In order to enrich and perfect these documents we propose that both, that is to say, the conceptualization and fundamentals of the National Development Plan, after being reviewed by the Congress, be submitted to a process of democratic discussions by members of the Party and Young Communist League, representatives of mass organizations and broad secto
Cuban and U.S. health authorities signed an unprecedented memorandum of understanding earlier this week to cooperate in combating diseases affecting the two neighboring countries and exchange experiences.
The agreement signed in Washington by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health, opens the way to coordinate actions across a wide range of issues such as global security, communicable and non-communicable diseases, research and development, and information technology.
Cuba''s Construction Minister, Rene Mesa is in talks with Vietnamese Transport Minister, Truong Quang Nghia regarding infrastructure development in both countries.
Mesa, who is on the first day of his visit, discussed the prospect of improving the road system on the island, a goal of the 7th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party.
Mesa is hoping that the two countries can strengthen ties in this area and that Cuba can learn from the experience of other countries including Vietnam.
After almost 55 years of absence on the Cuban stage, the 35th Pan-American Congress on Otorhynolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery began today in Havana attended by specialists from more than 30 countries.
Sponsored by the Pan-American Congress on Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, the event will host about 750 delegates.
Cuban experts in public health today considered possible the United Nations target of eradication by 2030 the problem of HIV / AIDS, which passes by the political will and access to the necessary resources.
The Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), Mukhisa Kituyi, will make a work visit to Cuba from June 18 thru 21, 2016, reported the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
According to the source, the high international official sustained in Geneva, Switzerland, a meeting with Cuban Ambassador to the UN Office and other International Organizations accredited in that city, Anayansi Rodríguez.
Cuba has defended decent work as a means and an objective to attain sustainable development, placing the human being as the center of this purpose.
National efforts for development should be supported by enabling an international economic environment, said Rodolfo Parra, the Cuban delegate at the 105th International Labor Conference being held in Geneva.
Cuba, as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, has reaffirmed at UNESCO its commitment to their care.
During the 6th General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention, Gladys Collazo shared her thoughts on the work of her country in this sphere. Collazo is the president of the National Council of Cultural Heritage on the island.
President of Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan confirmed today they will continue making great effort to promote the development of relations with Cuba, while receiving ambassador Herminio López.
In a meeting at the Parliament headquarters, Kim Ngan - who has been in the position since March 31st- pledged to do everything possible to strengthen bilateral ties, a goal he has always pursued as head of the Association for Vietnam-Cuba Friendship.
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