(MPI) - Based on the outstanding achievements of bilateral relations in all fields over the past 75 years, with open cooperation potential and firm belief in the bright future of Vietnam - Czech relations, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala agreed to issue a Joint Statement upgrading Vietnam - Czech relations to "Strategic Partnership", during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to the Czech Republic from January 18 - 20, 2025.
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| Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds talks with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Photo: Chinhphu.vn |
Within the framework of the Strategic Partnership, Vietnam and the Czech Republic will continue to deepen cooperation in the following areas to ensure the practical interests of the people of the two countries, contributing to peace , stability, cooperation and prosperity in both regions and the world, including: Strengthening political cooperation and diplomatic relations; Strengthening defense and security cooperation; Strengthening economic, trade and investment relations; Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic; Education, training, science, technology, information and communications; Environment, natural resources and health; Tourism; Culture; Skilled labor; People-to-people exchange; Cooperation at multilateral forums.
Vietnam and Czech Republic ready to create favorable conditions for businesses
Regarding trade and investment, economic cooperation is identified as one of the important pillars of bilateral relations. Vietnam and the Czech Republic are willing to create favorable conditions for businesses and investors to operate in each other's markets through cooperation and support for trade promotion activities. The two sides are also willing to enhance economic, trade and investment cooperation in areas such as infrastructure development, renewable energy, green technology, pharmaceuticals, mineral exploitation and processing, mechanics, specialized machinery and the automotive industry.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Petr Fiala stressed the importance of an open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory trade and investment environment based on international rules. The two sides will take advantage of opportunities within the Vietnam-EU partnership, actively and effectively coordinate to implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and encourage the completion of the ratification and implementation of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The two sides will support each other in promoting economic cooperation and improving access to ASEAN and EU markets.
The two sides wish to enhance agricultural cooperation and exchange information on regulations, standards and technical requirements related to quality control and food safety in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries; cooperate in building direct supply chains for agricultural products between the two countries; build common models for applying technology in agricultural production; promote research cooperation and exchange of plant varieties, livestock, biotechnology and animal feed production.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Petr Fiala also agreed to coordinate more closely to facilitate the integration of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, helping them continue to make positive contributions to the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
Strengthening cooperation in new areas such as science, research and innovation
In addition, Vietnam and the Czech Republic affirmed their commitment to signing and implementing the Cooperation Agreement on Education, enhancing direct cooperation between universities and research institutes of each country in areas where Vietnam and the Czech Republic have strengths.
The two sides will promote cooperation in traditional fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and medicine, environmental technology, technology in agriculture and aquaculture, information and communication technology, and expand cooperation to mechanical engineering and mining (research, exploitation, refining and quality assessment of rare earths...).
At the same time, strengthen cooperation in science, research and innovation. The two sides will promote cooperation in the fields of digital economy, digital transformation, information security, artificial intelligence and cyber security. The two sides will also promote cooperation between universities, research institutes and enterprises in research and development of digital transformation products, solutions and new technologies.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic will consider more effective cooperation in the field of skilled labor. The Vietnamese side proposed that the Czech side consider facilitating the transfer of workers from Vietnam to the Czech Republic. This consideration of facilitating skilled labor will depend on the Vietnamese side providing appropriate security guarantees and accepting back its citizens.
The two sides are willing to enhance cooperation between local governments, social and professional organizations to exploit complementary strengths, promote connectivity in areas such as trade, investment, education and cultural exchange, in order to bring practical benefits and enhance friendship between Vietnam and the Czech Republic./.
Source: https://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/Pages/2025-1-21/Viet-Nam-va-Czech-nang-cap-quan-he-len-Doi-tac-Chibaxkwk.aspx
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