The Prime Minister highly appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic to the local socio-economic development, serving as a solid bridge in the Vietnam-Czech relationship and having many activities towards the homeland.

Continuing activities within the framework of the official visit to the Czech Republic, on the evening of January 19, local time, in Prague, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Homeland Spring 2025 program and wished the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic a Happy New Year.

The program is organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic in coordination with the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic.

Reporting to the Prime Minister on the activities of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe in 2024, Mr. Hoang Dinh Thang, Chairman of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, emphasized that although the community faced many difficulties, the Union, through its member associations, always strived to overcome difficulties, increasingly affirming its role as a bridge to promote friendly cooperation between European countries and Vietnam; many activities to support the community and towards the homeland and country.

Mr. Tran Van Dang, Chairman of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic, said that with the support of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, the community was able to participate in many meaningful activities, connecting with their roots.

Besides, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic is always a pioneer in activities towards the homeland and country.

With these achievements, the Association was awarded the First Class Labor Medal on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

The community hopes that the Party and State will pay attention to the earnest desire of overseas Vietnamese to regain Vietnamese nationality and continue to have forms of rewards and encouragement for overseas Vietnamese and associations.

Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam emphasized that this is the first time in history that the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has welcomed the Prime Minister, his wife and a high-ranking delegation to directly attend the Homeland Spring program and wish the community a Happy New Year.

The Ambassador reported to the Prime Minister on the results of the Vietnam-Czech bilateral relationship; stating that these achievements have had significant contributions from the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic.

In the atmosphere of reunion, the Prime Minister kindly asked about the community's situation; expressed pride in the community's persistent efforts in affirming its position in the host society; was pleased and appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and associations in the local socio-economic development, being a solid bridge in the Vietnam-Czech relationship and having many activities towards the homeland.

The Prime Minister informed the people about the domestic situation; said that overcoming difficulties, Vietnam has achieved very important achievements in all fields, completing 15/15 socio-economic development targets, of which 12 targets exceeded the set plan.

GDP growth in 2024 will reach 7.09%, GDP scale will reach 476 billion USD, belonging to the group of 35 largest economies in the world. Vietnam continues to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure major balances.

Regarding foreign affairs, consistently implementing an independent and autonomous foreign policy, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries around the world, has strategic partnerships, comprehensive partnerships and comprehensive strategic partnerships with 32 countries, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and is an active member of over 70 regional and international organizations.

Sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and national defense are ensured; national defense potential is enhanced. Among the country's achievements, there is a significant contribution from the overseas Vietnamese community - "an inseparable part and an important resource of the Vietnamese ethnic community."

The Prime Minister said that 2025 is a year with many major national holidays, the year of holding Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Party Congress; the whole country will strive to fulfill the set socio-economic development goals; hoping that the Vietnamese community abroad, including the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic in particular and in Europe in general, will always accompany the country, contributing to realizing the country's development goals by 2030 and 2045.

The Prime Minister was pleased to inform the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has decided to choose Prague as the venue for the first National Great Unity Day abroad; expressing recognition and appreciation for the achievements and contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic.

The Prime Minister hopes that people will strictly comply with local laws, always unite, help and support each other, promote the spirit of "mutual love", "national love, compatriotism", especially in difficult and unfortunate circumstances; believe that people will continue to deeply integrate, affirm their role and position in the local society, so that although they are one of the 14 ethnic minorities of the Czech Republic, they are not a minority in quality and quantity, always proud and worthy of being children of Lac and grandchildren of Hong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation celebrated Tet early with the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and delegates from European countries.

The lively songs, chants, and spring melodies mixed with laughter, New Year greetings, and the traditional Tet flavor of the nation are blended together so that everyone can feel like they are still at home; forever preserving the beauty and soul of the nation and race./.