Vietnam voices deep concern over new US tariffs linked to Cuba
VietNam calls on the United States to immediately lift unilateral blockade and embargo measures against Cuba and to take steps toward dialogue and improved bilateral relations.
THE HANOI TIMES — Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the United States’ decision to impose additional tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba, warning that the move could have serious economic and social consequences for the Cuban people.
Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang. Photo: MoFA
Responding to reporters’ questions on February 2, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said the measure, announced by the US on January 29, would negatively affect Cuba’s economy, society and the daily lives of its citizens.
Vietnam reiterated its consistent support for resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly over many years, calling on the United States to immediately lift unilateral blockade and embargo measures against Cuba and to take steps toward dialogue and improved bilateral relations.
The spokesperson emphasized that Vietnam strongly reaffirms its solidarity and traditional friendship with the Cuban people, underscoring Hanoi’s long-standing position against unilateral sanctions.
