
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in theCzech Republic plans to hold its sixth congress and a ceremony marking its 20th founding anniversary in this October.
During a regular meeting of its executive board on April 14,the association reviewed its operations in the past six months.
One of the association’s biggest achievements far this year washelping the Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Czech Republic hold itsexpanded executive board meeting to complete its organisation and sketch out plansfor its operations, especially in coordinating with the government of Plzenskyprovince to promote Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese language teaching.
The association also sent delegations to visit the EuropeanParliament and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
Along with preparing for the sixth congress and the 20th founding anniversary, the association will get ready to welcome Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc who will visit the Czech Republic from April 16-18.
Addressing the event, Ambassador to the Czech Republic HoMinh Tuan lauded the performance of the association over the years, suggesting itpay greater attention to personnel training.
He pledged that the embassy will coordinate closely with theassociation in organising the sixth congress and the 20th foundinganniversary.
Stressing the significance of the upcoming visit by PM Phuc,the diplomat said the visit is to take place in the context that Vietnam andthe Czech Republic are preparing to celebrate the 70th anniversary ofbilateral diplomatic relations.
The visit aims to foster traditional ties between the twocountries, and continues the series of high-level visits by leaders of the twocountries in recent years.
The visit is expected to lift bilateral relations to a newheight, especially in economy, trade and investment through the seeking ofmeasures to give optimal conditions for ministries and businesses of both sidesto strengthen their cooperation, he said.
He also expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community inthe Czech Republic will continue working to promote the friendship between thetwo nations.-VNA