Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan and Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek sought to increase the two sides’ economic cooperation at a meeting on Oct. 22.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan (R) receives oreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek (Source: hochiminhcity.gov.vn)
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan and Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek sought to increase the two sides’ economic cooperation during their meeting in the City on October 22.
Quan said trade between the Czech Republic and Vietnam has not been on a par with their potential though its turnover has increased sharply and reached 150 million USD so far this year.
The two sides, therefore, need to make more efforts to boost the ties, he said, expressing his hope that the visit will expand the relationship between the two countries.
Up to 70,000 Vietnamese are living in Czech, serving as a bridge to foster friendship and cooperation between the two nations , he added.
For his part, Lubomir Zaoralek said the Czech Republic advocated to expand investments in Asia, in which, Vietnam is one of the most important destinations.
Hailing HCM City for its dynamic economic development, Zaoralek pledged to hasten the establishment of a twin relationship between the City and the Czech capital of Prague.
He added that a number of business delegations will visit Vietnam in the near future to study investment and cooperation opportunities.
Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek is visiting Vietnam at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.-VNA
Vietnam is willing to be a bridge that links the Czech Republic and ASEAN countries and always tries to implement recent commitments signed between the two countries’ high-ranking officials.
As an official member of the European Union (EU), the Czech Republic will always be an active ally of Vietnam and support the latter in all agreements under negotiations with the EU, said a Czech trade official.
The Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association (VCFA) has set to strengthen its existing relationships and actively seek new partners during its 2013-2018 tenure.
Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mladek promised to realise signed agreements with Vietnam while meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai in Hanoi on May 13.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic have agree to enhance the operation of their intergovernmental economic cooperation committee while facilitating and encouraging their firms’ investment in an effort to boost their two-way trade and partnership.
Vietnam-Czech Republic business forum opened in Prague on September 12 aiming to create opportunities for Vietnamese firms to meet and discuss business and investment cooperation with their Czech counterparts.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan (R) receives oreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek (Source: hochiminhcity.gov.vn)
