Diplomatic exchange to strengthen Vietnam – EU ties
A diplomatic exchange was held from July 12-14 in the Czech Republic under the initiative of Jan Zahradil, head of the EU – Vietnam parliamentarians’ group, and the union of Vietnamese associations in Europe.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan (Photo: VNA)
Prague (VNA) – A diplomatic exchange was held fromJuly 12-14 in the Czech Republic under the initiative of Jan Zahradil, head ofthe EU – Vietnam parliamentarians’ group, and the union of Vietnameseassociations in Europe.
The exchange, joined by Vietnamese ambassadors in the hostcountry, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Austria, is to update the situation andprospects of the EU for the development of the relations in the time to come.
Speaking at the event, the first of its kind, the Czechofficial, who is also a member of the European Parliament (EP), described it asan evidence of the cooperation and friendship, as well as the sentiment ofEuropean parliamentarians towards Vietnam.
On behalf of the diplomats, Ambassador to the host countryHo Minh Tuan spoke highly of the initiative and thanked the official for hiscontributions to the development of the traditional ties of friendship betweenVietnam and the Czech Republic, as well as to the negotiations and the recent signingof the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Meanwhile, Ambassador to Poland Vu Dang Dung expressed hishope that European parliamentarians will continue their support so that the EPwould soon ratify the document.
For his part, Zahradil said the exchange should become anannual event and pledged to do all what he can to push up the relations betweenVietnam and the EU. The official also committed to do his best to get the EVFTAratified at an early date, and asked the Vietnamese ambassadors in the EU membercountries to join his efforts.-VNA
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Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan (Photo: VNA) 
