Solemnly celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day in the Czech Republic

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky affirmed that Vietnam has always been an important partner in the Czech Republic's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific region.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky and Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam at the Ceremony.

In the jubilant and exciting atmosphere of the historic August days, on the evening of August 28, in the capital city of Prague, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate 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 were Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky; representatives of Czech ministries, departments and branches; heads of diplomatic missions and international friends, along with the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the Czech Republic.

Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam speaks.

In his opening speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam emphasized that this is an opportunity to review the 80-year journey of fighting for independence, building and developing the country, and at the same time affirm the close bond between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.

“We can be proud of the achievements we have made, but more importantly, we look to the future with confidence and aspiration,” Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam emphasized.

Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam reviewed the outstanding achievements of the Doi Moi process over the past four decades. Vietnam has maintained a rapid and sustainable growth rate, aiming to become one of the 20 largest economies in the world; expanded trade relations with more than 220 partners, cooperated with 500 international organizations; signed 17 free trade agreements, including the EVFTA with the European Union, an agreement of strategic significance in connecting Vietnam with the European market.

Regarding bilateral relations, 2025 is considered a special milestone when the two countries officially upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to Prague at the beginning of the year. This is an important step forward, opening up prospects for more comprehensive and deeper cooperation, based on the foundation of traditional friendship, political trust and effective cooperation in many fields.

Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam expressed his hope for the early opening of a direct flight between Vietnam and Czech Republic, considering this a great opportunity to promote trade and tourism exchanges and strengthen people-to-people connections between the two countries.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky speaks.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Jan Lipavsky expressed his honor to attend this special event.

Affirming that Vietnam has always been an important partner in the Czech Republic's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific region, Mr. Jan Lipavsky highly appreciated the strong development of bilateral relations in many fields, from trade, 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 friendship and understanding between the people of the two countries.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

Expressing optimism about the future of bilateral relations, Czech Ambassador to Vietnam Hynek Kmoníček emphasized that upgrading relations to Strategic Partnership is a testament to the close ties, and highly appreciated Vietnam's 45-day visa exemption policy for Czech citizens - a factor that facilitates tourism cooperation and people-to-people exchange.

Mr. Kmoníček is proud that SKODA cars are manufactured right in Vietnam, or when Vietnamese pilots fly Czech L-39 aircraft over Hanoi during the National Day celebration.

Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček believes that the direct flight route Hanoi-Prague will soon be established, contributing to effectively exploiting the visa exemption policy and bringing the people of the two countries closer together.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

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 ceremony ended in a warm and friendly atmosphere with unique traditional art performances and familiar Vietnamese culinary flavors, leaving a deep impression on international friends.

The event is not only an occasion to honor the heroic history and great achievements of the Vietnamese people over the past 80 years, but also opens a new chapter in the Vietnam-Czech friendship and strategic cooperation, towards a sustainable development future, for the common interests of the two peoples.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/long-trong-ky-niem-80-nam-quoc-khanh-viet-nam-tai-cong-hoa-czech-326023.html