Czech newswire comments on Vietnam-Czech economic prospect

The Czech newswire Euro.cz has underscored the importance of a meeting between President Milos Zeman and President Tran Dai Quang during his upcoming Vietnam visit from June 5-8.
Czech newswire comments on Vietnam-Czech economic prospect ảnh 1National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka (Source: VNA) 
Prague (VNA) – The Czech newswire Euro.cz has underscored the importance of ameeting between President Milos Zeman and President Tran Dai Quang during hisupcoming Vietnam visit from June 5-8.

In thearticle, it said the Czech Republic wants Vietnam to off visa waivers for Czechtourists and launch a direct flight linking Hanoi with Prague to boost tourismand trade.

Accordingto the article, the Czech President will be accompanied by a businessdelegation led by President of the Czech Confederation of Industry andTransport Jaroslav Hanak, reflecting their interest in Vietnam’s market thanksto an abundant and low-cost workforce and business incentives.

The tens ofthousands of Vietnamese people living in the Czech Republic have beenrecognised as an ethnic minority.

Two-waytrade between the two nations neared 800 million USD. In the first half of2016, some 30 Czech businesses invested over 170 million USD in Vietnam,ranking 40th among 150th countries and territories.-VNA
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