The Army General of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Vo Nguyen Giap, confers the hallmark of Combatant Dien Bien Phu, in a visit to that brother country, after attending the 4th Non Aligned Conference, September 13, 1973.
Guinea-Bissau’s President Sekou Touré awards the Order Fidelity to the People, May 6, 1972.
He receives the Master key to the Argel city, Algeria, May 8, 1972.
The Council of State of Bulgaria awards the Jorge Dimitrov Order, for his service in the fight of the Cuban people against imperialism, as well as for the building up of socialism in Cuba and the strengthening of the friendship and cooperation between Bulgaria and Cuba, May 17, 1972.
Romania’s government awards the highest national distinction, the Order Star of the Republic of Romania, May 26, 1972.
The President of the Council of States of the Democratic Deutch Republic (DDR), Walter Ulbricht awards the Order Great Star of Friendship with the Peoples, the highest distinction of that country, June 13,1972.
The Government of the Republic of Czechoslovakia confers the White Lion Order (first class with chain), the highest distinction of the government, June 21, 1972.
The USSR government grants for the second time at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Lenin Order, highest award of the USSR, June 27, 1972.
The delegation of French parliamentarians in visit to Cuba, grants a silver medal on which the symbols of the French Revolution and of the Republic of France are carved, September 20, 1972.
Chile’s President Salvador Allende Goznes awards the Chile’s Great Collar Merit during his visit to Cuba, December 13, 1972.