Leaders and delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony (Photo: TITC)
Attending the program, on the Vietnamese side were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam; Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration Ha Van Sieu and leaders of departments and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. On the Czech side were Deputy Minister of Culture David Kašpar, officials of the Ministry; along with the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, Czech people and international tourists.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam speaks at the program (Photo: TITC)
According to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam, 2025 marks a new historical milestone in the relationship between Vietnam and the Czech Republic as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. And the highlight is that the two countries upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the official visit to the Czech Republic by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh earlier this year. The Ambassador believes that this sustainable Strategic Partnership will bring even greater achievements, helping the two countries become increasingly peaceful, powerful and prosperous.
“This mutually beneficial partnership will grow stronger and stronger thanks to the momentum and close connection between our two cultures and peoples. I can proudly affirm that the cultural connection forged between Vietnam and the Czech Republic is extraordinary,” Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam emphasized.
Proud of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic with more than 100,000 people, of which the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic is the nucleus, the Representative The ambassador said that over the years the community has made important contributions to efforts to strengthen the deep friendship between the two peoples.
“ We will continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries with a series of friendly events and celebrations taking place in both countries from now until the end of the year. And I hope that Deputy Minister David Kašpar will actively support our efforts ,” said Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam.
Czech Deputy Minister of Culture David Kašpar speaks at the program (Photo: TITC)
Speaking at the program, Czech Deputy Minister of Culture David Kašpar said that the Czech Republic and Vietnam have a deep traditional relationship - not only diplomatic or economic relations, but also cultural and people-to-people relations. The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic today is an inseparable part of Czech society, contributing to diversity, enriching the culture and leaving a clear mark on daily life in the Czech Republic.
He was also pleased to note that Czech culture - music, literature, cinema, theatre - has found a place in the hearts of Vietnamese friends, and he believes that cultural exchanges, joint projects and cooperation in the arts will continue to develop, helping to build even stronger bridges between the two peoples. One such project is the open-air summer exhibition organized by the Museum of Puppetry Culture in Chrudim, which will feature a miniature model of the traditional Vietnamese water puppetry stage and a photo exhibition about this unique art form.
Mr. David Kašpar affirmed that culture has a unique ability to overcome geographical distances, language barriers as well as historical differences. Therefore, he hopes that today's solemn moment will not only be an occasion to remember our common past, but also a call to the future - to continue promoting cultural dialogue, developing friendly relations and creating new opportunities for exchange and mutual enrichment.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong speaks at the program (Photo: TITC)
Proud of the 75-year journey of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong affirmed that this journey marks the loyal friendship and increasingly deep cooperation between the two nations. On the basis of this fine tradition, the two countries have constantly cultivated understanding and trust, not only in the political and economic aspects but also in the fields of culture and art.
Vietnamese culture, with its long history and strong oriental characteristics, has left its mark on Czech friends. In particular, Vietnam highly appreciates the fact that the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has been recognized as an official ethnic minority of the Czech Republic. This is not only a recognition of the positive contributions of our people to the social life of the host country, but also a vivid symbol of harmonious integration and respect for cultural diversity. Moreover, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic is also a cultural bridge connecting the two nations, contributing to promoting understanding, solidarity and friendship between the people of the two countries.
Vietnamese delegation at the program (Photo: TITC)
The Deputy Minister said that the art program “Quintessence of Vietnamese culture” is the crystallization of the Vietnam-Czech friendship, bringing to the audience traditional Vietnamese melodies, classical and folk melodies imbued with European culture of the Czech Republic. This is not only a meeting of sounds but also a meeting of souls, where art transcends geographical and linguistic boundaries to touch the hearts of the community.
“We hope that today’s program and a series of exhibition activities to promote and advertise tourism within the framework of the Vietnam Culture and Tourism Days in the Czech Republic will bring the audience memorable artistic experiences, contributing to strengthening the relationship between the people of the two countries and opening up new cooperation opportunities in the fields of culture, art and tourism,” Deputy Minister Ho An Phong emphasized.
At the program, delegates, people and tourists enjoyed a special traditional art performance performed by artists of the Vietnam Music, Dance and Singing Theater.
*Some pictures at the program:
Overview of the program (Photo: TITC)
Leaders and delegates at the program (Photo: TITC)
A large number of Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and delegates attended the program (Photo: TITC)
Special art performance at the program (Photo: TITC)
The art performance received much applause from the delegates (Photo: TITC)
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