Czech, Vietnam hold deputy ministerial-level political consultation
The Czech Republic has expressed the wish to enhance the traditional cooperation with Vietnam in the field of labour, especially to bring Vietnamese nurses and doctors to work in Czech.
Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Lukas Kaucky. (Source: mzv.cz)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Czech Republic has expressed the wish to enhance the traditional cooperation with Vietnam in the field of labour, especially to bring Vietnamese nurses and doctors to work in Czech under long-term contracts.
Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Lukas Kaucky presented the proposal at the political consultation at deputy ministerial level with Vietnam held in Hanoi on November 2.
The Deputy Minister affirmed the Czech government endorse and will soon approve the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement, which is a basis for promoting the trade and economic ties between the two countries.
He also informed that t he Czech government is considering relaxing procedures of granting short-term and long-term visa for Vietnamese citizens who enter Czech for tourism, study, work and visiting relatives.
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son thanked the Czech government for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the country to have a stable life.
The two sides expressed their pleasure at frequent exchanges of high-ranking delegations and the effective operation of cooperation mechanisms like consultation between ministries and the inter-governmental committee.
They noted that the bilateral trade and economic ties are still below potential and expectations despite recent expansion, urging more measures to help enterprises of the two countries connect in fields like infrastructure, renewable energy, agricultural engineering, electric equipment, and food processing.
The two sides appreciated the cooperation of the two foreign ministries, including the maintenance of political consultation mechanism and coordination of viewpoints in important international issues.
They shared the support for the settlement of disputes, including disputes in the East Sea, by peaceful measures based on international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ), and the need to ensure regional maritime and aviation security and safety.
🤡 On the occasion, Deputy Minister Lukas Kaucky signed an agreement between the two governments on cooperation in culture, education, science, youth and sport. He also visited some cultural establishments and hospitals in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong.-VNA
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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.
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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.
Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Lukas Kaucky. (Source: mzv.cz)
