- Vietnam and Czechia upgraded bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Czechia on January 20, 2025.
- The partnership aims to deepen cooperation in defense, security, trade, investment, education, science and technology, environment, healthcare, and tourism.
- Trade between Vietnam and Czechia has grown significantly under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
- Prime Minister Pham urged increased collaboration in emerging industries such as semiconductor production, AI, and biotechnology.
- Czech automaker Škoda plans to start vehicle production in Vietnam, viewing it as a gateway to ASEAN countries.
- Czech investment in Vietnam includes a substantial stake in the Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power plant.
- Defense and security cooperation will focus on exchanges, information sharing, and combating transnational crimes.
- Economic cooperation will be strengthened through the Vietnam-Czechia Intergovernmental Committee, focusing on renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.
- The partnership also emphasizes collaboration in education, science, technology, environmental practices, and global and regional issues at international forums.
