Vietnam and the Czech Republic have shared traditional ties that have been nurtured and developed in all fields, agreed Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Thai Xuan Dung and the host country’s Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and the Czech Republichave shared traditional ties that have been nurtured and developed in allfields, agreed Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Thai Xuan Dung andthe host country’s Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček.
In their recent meeting, the two sides noted that the CzechRepublic has considered Vietnam as an important partner in Southeast Asia,and supported the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which they believedthat will benefit both countries.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic is a gateway for Vietnam toenter the Central and Eastern European regions, they said.
At the meeting, the Czech FM lauded the traditionalfriendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries over the years,while showing gratitude towards the Government of Vietnam and the Vietnamesecommunity in the Czech Republic for the timely and effective support in thefirst period of COVID-19 outbreak with the provision of masks, medicalequipment and aids as well as humanitarian flights by Bamboo Airways torepatriate people of the Czech Republic and European countries.
He extended sympathies to Vietnam over the losses caused by the recent flooding in the central region, revealing that his country willprovide assistance to flood victims.
The official expressed his hope that the Vietnam visit ofPrime Minister Andrej Babis will be held in 2021 after the pandemic iscontrolled.
On economic cooperation, he showed his impression at theeconomic growth of Vietnam despite COVID-19 pandemic.
For his part, Ambassador Dung affirmed that Vietnam hopes tofurther expand the traditional ties and comprehensive partnership with theCzech Republic.
He thanked the Czech Republic for supporting the EVFTA and theEU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, becoming the first country to votefor the approval of the deals.
The ambassador said that he hopes the Czech Republic willseek business opportunities in Vietnam, especially in energy, machinerymanufacturing, health care, chemicals, tourism and transport in the context ofthe efficiency of the EVFTA.
🌸 He also thanked the host country for creating favourableconditions for the Vietnamese community to settle in the country./.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorities of Vietnam are willing to work closely with the Czech Embassy to support the country and handle issues related to its citizens who are staying in Vietnam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung on April 1.
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A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s development and renovation is underway in the Czech Republic to mark the 75th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2) and 70 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
The Czech Republic will soon establish a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, to promote economic-cultural activities and consular work, Czech Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Lukas Musil said on October 23.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
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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.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
