Friendly exchange strengthens Vietnam - Slovakia friendship

On the evening of September 13, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam - Slovakia Friendship Association organized a Vietnam - Slovakia friendship exchange program on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.

Attending the program were Mr. Marian Vereš, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Slovakia in Vietnam, Ms. Ho Dac Minh Nguyet, former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Republic of Slovakia, Mr. Le Quang Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam-Slovakia Friendship Association.

Mr. Le Quang Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam - Slovakia Friendship Association, shared at the exchange. (Photo: Bao Ngoc).

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Quang Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam - Slovakia Friendship Association shared: In the history of diplomatic relations over the past 75 years, Slovakia has given a lot of support and assistance to Vietnam in unifying, building and developing the country as it is today. Typically, Slovakia has trained nearly 4,000 engineers, graduates, doctors and post-doctorates; 7,000 workers in the industrial and construction fields; created conditions for nearly 20,000 workers in Vietnam to work in Slovakia's factories and enterprises, participated in aid and construction for many projects in Vietnam such as the Vietnam - Czech Friendship Hospital in Hai Phong, the Children's Cultural Palace in Hanoi...

Mr. Le Quang Hung emphasized: The Vietnam - Slovakia Friendship Association hopes that in the coming time, the two countries will continue to strengthen and develop comprehensive cooperation for the common prosperity of both sides.

Mr. Marian Vereš, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Slovakia in Vietnam shared: Slovakia and Vietnam are geographically far apart, but very close in many aspects. (Photo: Bao Ngoc).

Mr. Marian Vereš, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Vietnam shared: Slovakia and Vietnam are geographically far apart, but very close in many aspects. The good tradition of exchange and rapprochement at the people's level, which was initiated by former graduates of Slovak schools - will now be continued by the next generations through these activities.

The program also brings guests unique performances, imbued with traditional Vietnamese sounds, along with familiar culinary dishes such as pho, fried spring rolls, and banh cuon.

Many special cultural exchange performances. (Photo: Bao Ngoc).

Delegates take souvenir photos. (Photo: Bao Ngoc).

Vietnam and Slovakia established diplomatic relations on February 2, 1950. Inheriting the good traditional friendship between Vietnam and Czechoslovakia, since 1993, the relationship between the two countries has continued to have positive developments in many aspects. Over the past years, the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Slovakia has been constantly strengthened and developed positively in many areas.

A highlight in the relationship between the two countries is the formation and development of a community of about 10,000 Vietnamese people living, working and studying in Slovakia. The Vietnamese people here are increasingly integrating successfully, making many contributions and affirming their position in the host society. Therefore, in June 2023, the Slovak Government officially recognized the Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority in Slovakia.

Up to now, the Vietnamese community in Slovakia has successfully integrated and actively contributed to the host society while preserving its identity and introducing and promoting the beauty of Vietnamese cultural traditions to Slovakian society and continuing to be an important bridge between the two countries.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/giao-luu-huu-nghi-that-chat-tinh-huu-nghi-viet-nam-slovakia-216290.html