During his official visit to the Czech Republic from 18 to 20 January 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala signed a Joint Statement upgrading bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership.
Prague, 20 January 2025 – According to the Government Portal, Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Prague. The two sides held talks and announced a Joint Statement upgrading relations to a Strategic Partnership. The Czech Republic is Viet Nam’s first strategic partner in Central and Eastern Europe. The event took place in the 75th anniversary year of diplomatic relations (1950–2025).
On the sidelines, the two prime ministers witnessed the signing of two documents: an intergovernmental agreement on education and training cooperation, and a pilot-training agreement between Vietjet Air (Viet Nam) and F Air (Czech Republic).
Main areas of cooperation
- Political dialogue, foreign affairs and high-level visits;
- Defence and security, including combating organised crime;
- Economy, trade and investment, including infrastructure, energy and agriculture;
- Education, science, technology and digital transformation;
- Environment, natural resources and health; tourism and culture;
- Skilled labour and support for the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic;
- Coordination at multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the WTO and ASEAN–EU.
Bilateral trade
According to the Czech Embassy in Hanoi, two-way trade in 2024 reached a record, exceeding US$4 billion. According to the Government Portal, the two prime ministers also discussed a target of US$5 billion.
Original source: Government Portal (20/01/2025): Viet Nam, Czech Republic elevate ties to strategic partnership. Photo: VGP. Official texts: Joint Statement (Czech Government) · Czech MFA.
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