(VOVworld) - 55-year diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba were celebrated at a ceremony in Can Tho on Friday. The event, which also marked the 57th National Day of Cuba, was attended by Can Tho officials, Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Bernabe Garcia Valido, representatives of Can Tho-based Cuban enterprises and nearly 100 members of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association. Vietnam is currently Cuba’s second largest Asian trade partner with two-way trade value exceeding 205 million USD in 2014. Rice and aquatic products are among key Vietnamese exports to Cuba.