During his visit, Fico paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and laid a wreath at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street in Hanoi.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received the Slovak Prime Minister and joined him at the Vietnam–Slovakia friendship concert.
Prime Minister Hung held talks with his Slovak counterpart and together they witnessed the exchange of six cooperation documents between ministries, agencies, and localities.
The two PMs announced a Joint Statement on upgrading Vietnam–Slovakia relations to a Strategic Partnership.
Both sides agreed to coordinate closely in implementing agreements, focusing on economy and trade, science and technology, defense and security, industry, renewable energy, tourism, high-tech agriculture, and AI.
They underscored the importance of upholding international law, respecting the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international relations, and resolving disputes through peaceful means based on dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect.
