CPV a top priority partner of Czech Republic-based communist party
Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) Katerina Konecna affirmed the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is always one of the KSCM’s top priority partners while meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam on April 17.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam (right) and Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) Katerina Konecna at their meeting on April 17 (Photo: VNA)
Prague (VNA) – Chairwoman of the CommunistParty of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) Katerina Konecna affirmed the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) is always one of the KSCM’s top priority partners whilemeeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam onApril 17.
Konecnasaid the political and diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic andVietnam have been growing well as seen in mutual visits at all levels over the recentpast.
She underlinedthat the time-tested friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the twocountries as well as between the KSCM and CPV have been nurtured by generationsof the countries’ leaders and developing unceasingly since bilateral diplomaticties were established in 1950.
The KSCM’s consistent policy is to foster its traditionalconnections with communist and left-wing parties along with progressive forcesaround the world, including the CPV, she stated.
The Chairwoman applauded thedevelopment of the two Parties’ cooperation with many delegation exchanges held,most recently the working visit by Secretary of the CPV Central Committee andChairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Information andEducation Nguyen Trong Nghia.
The maintenance of frequentmutual visits will help strengthen the two Parties’ relations, she noted, asking the Parties’ communications bodies to enhance collaborationand experience sharing.
She also expressed the readiness to welcome and support Vietnamese delegations onvisits to Czech localities.
Appreciating KSCM leadersand Konecna’s attention and sincere sentimenttowards Vietnam, Ambassador Nam repeated Nghia’s invitation to the KSCMleaders to visit the Southeast Asian nation.
As the two countries areabout to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2025, hecalled for the KSCM’s support for and coordination in the organisation ofcelebratory activities.
Nam also proposed Konecna, as a member of the European Parliament, helppromote the European Commission’s early removal of the “yellow card” warningover illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing for Vietnam to assistthe country’s fisheries sector to develop sustainably./.
A forum on agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic was held in Hanoi on March 20 on the occasion of Czech Minister of Agriculture Marek Vyborny’s visit to Vietnam from March 18 – 20.
The development and integration of the Vietnamese community, including businessmen, has made an important contribution to consolidating and strengthening the position of Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic, as well as to promoting the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic have huge potential to bolster cooperation, especially the fields of their strengths and demands such as education-training, skilled human resources training, renewable energy, and green transition, Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam has said.
The Executive Board of the Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic on April 11 convened the 10th congress to review its performance in the past year and set forth orientations for their operation in the time to come.
President of the Czech Senate Miloš Vystrčil appreciated Vietnam’s economic potential and increasing position in the region while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam in Prague on April 16 (local time).
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam (right) and Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) Katerina Konecna at their meeting on April 17 (Photo: VNA) 
