Phu Tho Province Steps Up Cooperation with Czech Republic Partners

Within the framework of a working trip to Europe, on October 26 and 27, Comrade Tran Duy Dong — Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee — led a working delegation from Phu Tho province in a series of foreign affairs, investment and trade promotion, and state management experience-exchange activities in the Czech Republic.

Overview of the Investment and Trade Promotion Conference with Czech Republic enterprises at Sapa Commercial Center.

Participating in the working delegation were Members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: Bui Thi Thu Hang — Chairwoman of the Provincial Party Committee Inspection Commission; Nguyen Van Thang — Chief Inspector of the province; Nguyen Hai — Director of the Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs; alongside leaders of several provincial departments, sectors, and localities.

The working trip aimed to expand foreign economic cooperation through connections with overseas Vietnamese communities and research international experience in administrative reform and digital transformation—serving the province’s rapid and sustainable development goals in the new period.

Within the program framework, on the evening of October 26, at Sapa Commercial Center (Prague), the working delegation held an intimate meeting with the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic, the Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hoa Binh Hometown Associations, alongside numerous entrepreneurs and overseas Vietnamese. Attending the meeting was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong and the working delegation meeting the Vietnamese community in Prague.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong respectfully conveyed deep greetings from the homeland to the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic. He highly appreciated their spirit of solidarity, integration efforts, preservation of ethnic cultural identity, and consistent turn toward their roots.

Briefing on local development orientations, the Chairman emphasized: From July 1, 2025, Phu Tho province was formed on the basis of consolidating three provinces—Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hoa Binh—opening up new development spaces and converging outstanding strengths across industrial, urban, agricultural, energy, and tourism sectors.

In 2025, the province’s economic growth rate reached 10.52%; and reached 10.01% in the first 9 months of 2026. For the 2026–2030 period, Phu Tho strives for average GRDP growth of 11–12%/year.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong and the working delegation visiting Tamda Group.

To realize this target, the Chairman expressed hope that the entrepreneur and overseas Vietnamese community will continue serving as bridges to support the consumption of the province’s strong products; driving technology transfer, education, and tourism; while contributing intellect and investment resources to build the homeland. Phu Tho province commits to consistently accompanying, resolving difficulties, and creating the most favorable conditions for overseas Vietnamese investors.

Highly appreciating the working delegation’s visit, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam expressed confidence that the visit will open up many substantive cooperative opportunities for enterprises on both sides.

Continuing the working agenda, on October 27, Phu Tho province organized an Investment and Trade Promotion Conference with Czech Republic enterprises at Sapa Commercial Center.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong speaking at the Investment Promotion Conference.

Delivering opening remarks, Chairman Tran Duy Dong emphasized: Vietnam and the Czech Republic elevating relations to a Strategic Partnership (January 2025) serves as an important foundation to strengthen local-level cooperation.

With a strategic location adjacent to Hanoi, convenient connections to Noi Bai Airport and Hai Phong Seaport, alongside a modern industrial base, Phu Tho possesses full conditions to participate deeper into global supply chains.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam speaking at the conference. Director of the Provincial Investment Promotion and Enterprise Support Center Bui Hong Do introducing Phu Tho province’s investment policies and incentives.

At the conference, Phu Tho province proposed 5 key focal fields for cooperation with Czech partners, including: Mechanical engineering and supporting industries; industrial technology, environment, and green energy; healthcare and medical care; education, training, and applied research; trade, logistics, and tourism. The province prioritizes attracting high-tech, high-value-added projects linked with technology transfer and capacity elevation for domestic enterprises.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong; Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam; and Mr. Hoang Dinh Thang — President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe — answering questions at the event.

During the discussion session, the Chairman clarified policies regarding land access, market procedures, and transferring profits abroad.

Mr. Jan Birke — Mayor of Náchod City, Czech Republic — speaking at the event.

Also at the conference, Mr. Jan Birke — Mayor of Náchod City — proposed promoting direct cooperative relations between Náchod and the Viet Tri area, and between the Královéhradecký Region and Phu Tho province.

Representatives of enterprises and investors learning about cooperation opportunities in Phu Tho province.

Delivering closing remarks at the conference, the Chairman affirmed that Phu Tho desires to translate exchanged opportunities into concrete, effective cooperative projects—generating additional jobs and value-added capabilities for the economy.

The Chairman assigned the Investment Promotion and Enterprise Support Center as the focal point to receive proposals, connect, and support Czech investors in conducting real-world field surveys at the earliest date.

Delegates taking a commemorative photo at the Investment Promotion Conference.

On the same day, the Phu Tho province working delegation attended the Seminar “New Regulations on Electronic Sales Register System EET 2.0” in Prague. The event featured the attendance of Ms. Alena Schillerová — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong and the working delegation attending the Seminar “New Regulations on Electronic Sales Register System EET 2.0” in Prague.

Speaking at the seminar, the Chairman stated that Phu Tho deployed e-invoicing starting in 2021, expanded cash register-generated invoices, and particularly applied breakthrough mechanisms such as the “24-Hour Green Channel” and “50% Green Channel” to minimize administrative procedure resolution times and reduce compliance costs for enterprises. The province’s digital transformation aims at modernizing management alongside elevating service quality for citizens and businesses.

He thanked the host side for sharing practical experiences and affirmed: Czech’s application of technology in tax management, revenue transparency, and creating an equal competitive environment serves as a valuable lesson for Phu Tho on its state management innovation roadmap.

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