Celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day in the Czech Republic
WVR - At the celebration, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky affirmed that Vietnam remains a crucial partner in Czech's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific region.
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| Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky and Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam at the event.. |
On the evening of August 28, amidst the jubilant and enthusiastic atmosphere of historic August days, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic solemnly organized the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) and the 75th anniversary of Vietnam-Czech diplomatic relations.
Attending and speaking at the event were Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky; representatives from Czech ministries, departments, and agencies; heads of diplomatic missions and international friends, along with the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the Czech Republic.
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| Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam delivering a speech. |
In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam emphasized that this is an occasion to reflect on the 80-year journey of struggle for independence, nation-building, and development, while affirming the strong bond between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.
“We can take pride in our achievements, but more importantly, we look to the future with confidence and aspiration,” Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam highlighted.
Ambassador Nam reviewed the outstanding achievements of nearly four decades of Doi Moi (Renewal), during which Vietnam has maintained rapid and sustainable growth, aiming to become one of the world's top 20 economies; expanded trade relations with over 220 partners, collaborated with 500 international organizations; and signed 17 Free Trade Agreements, including the EVFTA with the European Union, a strategically significant agreement connecting Vietnam with the European market.
Regarding bilateral relations, the year 2025 is seen as a special milestone as the two countries officially elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, following Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to Prague earlier this year. This is an important step further, opening up prospects for more comprehensive and deeper cooperation, based on traditional friendship, political trust, and effective collaboration in various fields.
Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam expressed hope for the early establishment of a direct flight route between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, viewing it as a significant opportunity to boost trade exchanges, tourism, and enhance people-to-people connectivity between the two countries.
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| Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky delivering a speech. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Jan Lipavsky expressed his honour to attend this special event.
Affirming that Vietnam remains a crucial partner in Czech's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific region, Minister Jan Lipavsky highly appreciated the robust development of bilateral relations across various fields, from trade and investment to education, culture, and science and technology.
Minister Jan Lipavsky also emphasized the role of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, currently the fourth largest minority group in the country, as “cultural ambassadors” contributing to strengthening the friendship and understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
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| Delegates attending the celebration. take a group photo. |
Expressing optimism about the future of bilateral relations, Czech Ambassador to Vietnam Hynek Kmoníček emphasized that elevating the relationship to a Strategic Partnership is a testament to the close ties, while appreciating Vietnam's 45-day visa exemption policy for Czech citizens - a factor facilitating tourism cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Ambassador Kmoníček took pride in the fact that SKODA cars are manufactured right in Vietnam, or when Vietnamese pilots fly Czech L-39 aircraft over Hanoi's skies during the National Day celebration.
Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček is confident that a direct Hanoi-Prague flight route will soon be established, contributing to effectively leveraging the visa exemption policy and bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together.
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| Delegates attending the Celebration take a group photo. |
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, on behalf of Viettel Group, presented 10,000 EUR to the author of the Czech-Vietnamese Dictionary.
The celebration concluded in a warm, friendly atmosphere with special traditional art performances and familiar Vietnamese culinary flavours, leaving a deep impression on international friends.
The event not only honoured the heroic history and great achievements of the Vietnamese nation over the past 80 years but also opened a new chapter in the Vietnam-Czech friendship and strategic cooperation, aiming for sustainable development for the common benefit of the peoples of both countries.
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Czech Republic)
