National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) receives Vojtech Filip, Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Czech Republic (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will work closely with theCzech Republic to further boost economic and trade ties, especially in fieldsof Vietnam’s demand and the Czech Republic’s strengths, said National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
During a reception in Hanoi on June 5 for Vojtech Filip, ViceChairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Czech Republic andChairman of the Communist Party of the Czech Republic-Moravia, the NAChairwoman affirmed that Vietnam always appreciates developing ties withtraditional friends in Central and Eastern Europe, with the Czech Republic asone of priority partners.
She suggested enhancing collaboration via the Party, Stateand people-to-people exchange channels.
Filip informed the host that he met Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc to discuss the fields of cooperation as agreed by the two countries’leaders during Vietnam visit by the President of the Czech Republic last year.
He said the Czech Republic supports Vietnam’s run for a non-permanentmember of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure and theearly signing of the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
Czech lawmakers will oversee government-level agreements andback cooperation projects in automobile manufacturing, he said.
The guest said thedelegation of the Chamber of Deputies’ Committee of Science, Education,Culture, Youth and Sports want to boost vocational training cooperation in fieldsof the Czech Republic’s strengths during the visit.
He added that the European country will facilitate visaissuance to Vietnamese students and wants the Vietnamese government to considerissuing short-term visas to Czech citizens.
The Czech Republic is ready to coordinate with Vietnam inhealth care, he affirmed.-VNA
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