This was the first harvest delivered by Vietnamese agricultural company TBAgri under a joint Vietnam–Cuba rice production project.

At the ceremony, Cuban Deputy Agriculture Minister Telce Abdel González Morena pledged to facilitate the expansion of farmland for Vietnamese agricultural companies operating in Cuba, saying it will strengthen Cuba's food security.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long described the delivery as a milestone in agricultural cooperation between Vietnamese and Cuban businesses that will reinforce the special friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Cuba.