PM chairs official welcome ceremony for Czech counterpart
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 morning hosted an official welcome ceremony for his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala who is on an official visit to Vietnam from April 20-22.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Prime Minister Petr Fiala. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 morning hosted anofficial welcome ceremony for his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala who is on anofficial visit to Vietnam from April 20-22.
After the welcome ceremony, the two PMs held talks.
As scheduled, the Czech government leader will also witness the signingof bilateral cooperation pacts, pay a courtesy call to President Vo Van Thuong,and attend a Vietnam-Czech Republic business forum.
The trip is the first to Asia by PM Petr Fiala since takingoffice at the end of 2021 and the first of a head of the Czech Government toVietnam in 15 years.
Given the sound growth of the countries’ traditional friendshipand multifaceted cooperation, the visit reflects the Vietnamese and Czechleaders' appreciation of and desire to strengthen the bilateral relations.
Hanoi children welcome PM Petr Fiala. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam and the Czech Republic set up their diplomatic tieson February 2, 1950. Since then, the Czech Republic has always implemented apolicy of developing cooperative relations with Vietnam in all fields.
Two-way trade reached 848 million USD in 2022, up 15%year-on-year. The Czech Republic has 41 FDI projects in Vietnam with a totalcapital of 92 million USD, mainly in the processing, manufacturing and mining.It was the first Eastern European country to provide ODA to Vietnam, with about20 million USD in total.
Currently, there are nearly 100,000 Vietnamese people livingin the Czech Republic. On July 3, 2013, the Czech Government decided to addVietnamese-Czech people to its Council of Ethnic Minorities, therebyrecognising Vietnamese-Czech people as an ethnic minority group in the country./.
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala has arrived in Hanoi, beginning an official visit to Vietnam from April 20 to 22 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
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.
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala pays an official visit to Vietnam from April 20 to 22. The trip is the first to Asia by Prime Minister Fiala since he took office at the end of 2021 and the first by a head of the Czech Government to Vietnam in 15 years.
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala's visit to Vietnam from April 20-22 is expected to help bring the nations’ cooperation to new heights, particularly in economy-trade-investment and defence, affirmed Vietnamese Ambassador to the European country Thai Xuan Dung.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Prime Minister Petr Fiala. (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi children welcome PM Petr Fiala. (Photo: VNA) 
