Hanoi, April 12 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's official visit to Vietnam, scheduled for April 12 - 14, is expected to provide an opportunity for both sides to further consolidate political trust, advance practical cooperation, and open new directions for bilateral relations. The visit, made at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, comes as Vietnam and Slovakia continue to strengthen their traditional friendship and expand multifaceted cooperation. A strong and longlasting traditional friendship Vietnam and Slovakia share a longstanding relationship, inheriting the diplomatic ties established between Vietnam and former Czechoslovakia on February 2, 1950. Over the past 76 years, both sides have consistently valued and nurtu...