The Czech President pays a state visit to Vietnam

During the visit, the two sides signed a number of cooperative agreements including those on extradition and crime prevention. They also reached a consensus on intensified cooperation in agriculture, science-technology, the environment, energy, education-training, culture, tourism, and justice and law, among others. They agreed to promote the exchange and support of international and regional issues of mutual interest and pledged close coordination at international and regional forums. They also committed to maintaining peace and stability as well as promoting marine security and safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea.