On 18 August 2026 in Hanoi, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Roman Roun, Chairman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM), who was visiting Viet Nam.
Hanoi, 18 August 2026 – According to Viet Nam News (VNA/VNS), Minister Trung affirmed that the Party, State and people of Viet Nam cherish the valuable support of the Communist Party and people of former Czechoslovakia, as well as of the KSČM and the Czech people today. He congratulated the KSČM on the success of its 12th National Congress and expressed confidence that it will keep contributing to the Czech Republic’s development and to Viet Nam – Czech relations.
The minister briefed his guest on Viet Nam’s achievements after 40 years of Đổi mới and the goals set by the 14th Party Congress, stressing that Viet Nam remains steadfast on its path towards socialism and its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development.
The KSČM side
Mr Roun praised the leadership experience of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the country’s socio-economic achievements. Welcoming the elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, he said the KSČM wishes to strengthen its traditional friendship and cooperation with the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
Agreed content
The two sides agreed to step up information exchange and theoretical discussions, share experience in Party building, and enhance cooperation at international forums where both parties are members. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of shared concern.
Original source: Viet Nam News (18/08/2026): Việt Nam, Czech Republic seek to deepen multifaceted cooperation. Photo: VNA/VNS.
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