Vietnam strongly affirms solidarity and traditional friendship with brotherly Cuban people: Spokesperson

WVR - Vietnam is deeply concerned about a new measure announced by the US to impose additional tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba which will have serious impacts on Cuba’s economic and social activities as well as the lives of its people, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on February 2, 2026.
Vietnam strongly affirms solidarity and traditional friendship with brotherly Cuban people: Spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang discusses Vietnam's response to the U.S. announcement of additional tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba. (Photo: Bao Chi)

Answering reporters’ question on Vietnam’s response to the US' January 29 announcement of additional tariffs on goods from countries providing oil for Cuba, the Spokesperson stated:

“Vietnam is deeply concerned about the new U.S. measure to impose additional tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba, which severely impacts the economic and social activities and the lives of the Cuban people."

:Vietnam reiterates its support for the resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly over many years, calling on the United States to immediately lift its unilateral blockade and embargo against Cuba and take steps towards dialogue and improving relations with Cuba."

"Once again, Vietnam strongly affirms its solidarity and traditional friendship with the brotherly Cuban people," the Spokesperson stressed.

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