Hanoi, April 13 -- At the invitation of H.E. Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of

the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, paid an official visit to Viet Nam from 12 to 14 April 2026.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1950, Viet Nam and Slovakia have developed a traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation based on trust, equality and mutual respect, for the benefit of their peoples.

Recognising the growing geopolitical, economic and technological importance of the Indo-Pacific, the two sides acknowledged the value of a stronger partnership between Viet Nam and Slovakia in support of regional connectivity, open international trade and a rules-based international order...