(VOVworld) – HCM city’s Vietnam-Czech Republic Friendship Association held a ceremony on Thursday to mark the Czech Republic’s 97^th National Day. Association President Nguyen Muoi said he believes friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow. Senate President of the Czech Republic Milan Stech said he expects the two countries will continue to cooperate in more areas for mutual development. A concert was organized to celebrate 65 years of bilateral diplomatic ties.