Vietnam News Today (Nov. 26): President’s visit to Japan represents an important landmark in 50 years of diplomatic ties; Vietnam, Cuba to strengthen ties in biotechnology; Vietnamese Ambassador honored with Cuban friendship medal; Vietnam-UK ties shine at friendship dance festival.

The Cuba's top leader said that use of two drugs produced by its biotech industry that reduce hyper-inflammation in seriously ill COVID-19 patients has sharply curbed its coronavirus-related death toll.