Prime Minister Fico's visit is scheduled from 12-14/4. Welcoming the delegation at Noi Bai International Airport were Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang, according to TTXVN.

Accompanying Prime Minister Fico are two deputy prime ministers, several ministers, high-ranking officials, and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Vietnam and Southeast Asia, Le Hong Quang.

Slovak prime minister Robert Fico arrived at Noi Bai airport on the afternoon of 12/4. Photo: TTXVN

Ambassador Pham Truong Giang stated this is the first foreign government-level delegation to visit Vietnam since the country completed its organizational restructuring after the 14th National Party Congress. This visit marks a new phase after more than 75 years of diplomatic relations, opening opportunities for more substantive cooperation following previous high-level visits.

Prime Minister Fico has consistently shown positive sentiment and emphasized promoting relations with Vietnam. He has made practical decisions to support Vietnam, notably facilitating the recognition of the Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority in Slovakia. He also made two official visits to Vietnam in 2008 and 2016.

After Slovakia separated from the Czechoslovak Federation in 1993, Vietnam and Slovakia declared their inheritance of the relations between Vietnam and Czechoslovakia. February 2, 1950, was established as the date of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Minister, chairman of the government office Dang Xuan Phong welcomed prime minister Fico at Noi Bai airport on the afternoon of 12/4. Photo: TTXVN

Bilateral trade turnover in 2025 reached approximately 1,781 billion USD.

As of December 2025, Slovakia has 16 active direct investment projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of 140,87 million USD, ranking 47th out of 153 countries and territories with investment activities in Vietnam. Vietnam has one investment project in Slovakia with a total investment of 447,000 USD, ranking 74th out of 85 countries and territories with Vietnamese investment.

Approximately 10,000 Vietnamese people reside in Slovakia. Nearly 70% have obtained local citizenship or long-term residence permits, and 85% operate small businesses.

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