President Vo Van Thuong hosts Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
The Vietnamese State and people always value and wish to promote traditional friendship lasting over 70 years with the Czech Republic in all areas, said President Vo Van Thuong.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– The Vietnamese State and people always value and wish to promote traditionalfriendship lasting over 70 years with the Czech Republic in all areas, saidPresident Vo Van Thuong.
During a reception inHanoi on April 21 for Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, who ison Vietnam visit from April 20-22, President Thuong thanked the Czech Republic’sGovernment and people for providing invaluable support for Vietnam in the paststruggle for national liberation and reunification and the current nationaldevelopment.
He hailed mutual supportthat the two countries offered to each other in the fight against COVID-19.
Fiala, for his part,affirmed that the Czech Republic always values the development of ties withVietnam, its most important partner in ASEAN.
Speaking highly of theoutcomes of talks between the two PMs, Thuong suggested both sides work closely together to carry out agreements reachedduring the visit, fully tap existing potential and opportunities to furtherenhance bilateral cooperation in the new period. This could be achieved throughfacilitating the exchange of delegations at all levels, promoting economic-tradeand investment cooperation, leveraging the tradition of collaboration ineducation-training, and stepping up tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Agreeing with thePresident’s proposals, Fiala affirmed that the two governments will continuecreating favourable conditions for the two countries’ firms to expandoperations.
He proposed bolsteringcoordination in politics, diplomacy, economy-trade,and people-to-people exchange through the early opening of a direct air routebetween the two countries and the inauguration of a Czech cultural centre inVietnam.
😼 Both sides agreed to continue workingclosely together and supporting each other at multilateral forums andinternational organisations, especially at the United Nations, ASEM and within the ASEAN-EUcooperation framework, for the sake of peace, cooperation, and development inthe region and the world.
At the reception (Photo: VNA)
About security issue, including the East Sea issue, the twoleaders underscored the need to settle disputes through peaceful measures,including diplomatic and legal processes in line with international law,particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
President Thuong suggested the Czech Government continue offering all possible support to theVietnamese community to settle down their lives. He believed that the Vietnamese community willcontinue upholding their active role as a bridge promoting economic and tourismcooperation and cultural exchange, contributing to bilateral friendlycooperation across the board.
꧙ He took this occasion to ask PM Fiala to convey his invitation to President ofthe Czech Republic Petr Pavel to visit Vietnam at a convenient time./.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic have complementary economic structures, so both sides will benefit from stronger bilateral cooperation, said Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the European nation Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy.
There is great potential for cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said on February 20 when receiving his Czech counterpart Jozef Sileka.
A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic has freshly visited Ceske Budejovice city to promote exchanges and cooperation in education-training, culture, and tourism.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic boast high cooperation potential in the fields of science, technology, environment and education, said Dr. Duong Van Minh, an environment expert and a lecturer at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi has led an embassy delegation to attend official events marking the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence Day.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.