Banquet marking Czech National Day held in Ha Noi

Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao attends the event.

Speaking at the reception, Czech Ambassador to Viet Nam Lukas Kaucky highlighted the longstanding friendship between the Czech Republic and Viet Nam, which has been nurtured since the early 1950s. The Czech Republic has consistently worked to promote and deepen multifaceted cooperation with Viet Nam. The elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership last year, the launch of the first direct air route between Ha Noi and Prague two weeks ago, and the planned official visit to Viet Nam by the Czech Prime Minister in December are expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral relations.

Ambassador Lukas Kaucky noted that 2026 marks 70 years since the first 100 Vietnamese children, known as the “Chrastava children,” arrived in the Czech Republic. This event laid the foundation for the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and contributed to the development of the unique bonds between the two countries and peoples.

Czech Ambassador to Viet Nam Lukas Kaucky speaks at the event.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van emphasizes that Viet Nam-Czech relations are entering a new phase of development.

On behalf of the Vietnamese Government, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van extended warm congratulations to the Czech Government and people on the occasion. He said that the bilateral relationship is entering a new phase of more substantive and effective development. The upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership marked a historic milestone, opening a new framework for cooperation and creating strong momentum to tap the considerable potential of the two countries.

Deputy Minister Ngo Le Van emphasized that economic, trade and investment cooperation remains a key pillar of bilateral relations. Viet Nam always creates favorable conditions for Czech businesses to expand investment in areas such as processing and manufacturing, energy, green transition, high technology and infrastructure development.

Delegates attend the event.

He expressed his confidence that cooperation in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, education and training, and defense and security would continue to gain momentum, making practical contributions to the sustainable development of both countries. Amidst complex global developments, the Deputy Minister said that, building on a firm foundation laid over 76 years and backed by strong political determination, Viet Nam-Czech relations would continue to develop in depth, bringing practical benefits to both peoples and contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.

Translated by Minh Anh