Cuba signs tourism promotion agreement with Chinese agency CTRIP

Shanghai, China, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese agency CTRIP, the world's second largest online travel company, to position its tourist destinations on that important platform, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero reported.

Sports

Marabana, a race blessed by rain

Havana, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) A persistent rain could not stop the start of the 33rd edition of the traditional Marabana race, which took place on Sunday in Havana, as a tribute to the 500th anniversary of the Villa de San Cristobal de La Habana.

Science

World's oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur unearthed in Brazil

Brasilia, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian researchers unearthed an amazingly well-preserved skeleton of the world's oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur, which lived more than 230 million years ago, in Rio Grande do Sul State, Globo News reported on Monday.

Opinion

Chilean government accepts call for new Constitution

Santiago, Chile, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Amid an unstoppable popular movement calling for profound changes in Chile, the government accepted the demand to start a process to draft a new Constitution.

Culture

Jojazz Contest to celebrate Havana's 500th anniversary

Havana, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) JoJazz International Contest for Young Jazz Musicians announces its 22nd edition, which will take place in this capital to celebrate Havana's 500th anniversary.

Economy

Vietnam parliament approves economic-social program for 2020

Hanoi, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnam National Assembly today approved the economic and social development program for next year, with forecast GDP growth of 6.8%.