Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, congratulated the Vietnamese Communist Party, government and people on occasion of the celebration on September 2 of the 70th anniversary of the independence of this nation.»

A new academic year begins today in Cuba, with almost two million students set to attend schools at the elementary, secondary, and university levels.»

A Cuban medical brigade joined to assist people of the Commonwealth of Dominica affected by Tropical Storm Erika, which left 20 dead and more than 50 persons missing.»