Vietnam – Czech: Strengthening cooperation in the field of Standards, Metrology and Quality

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In the framework of the official visit and working of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Czech Republic on April 17, 2019, the Director General of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ) – Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Chairman of the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (UNMZ) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of standards, measurement and quality.

On the side of the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Technology together with the Delegation of the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, there was the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung.

In the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister of the Czech republic Andrej Babis, Mr.Tran Van Vinh – Director General of STAMEQ and Mr. Viktor Pokorný – Chairman of the Czech Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of standards, measurement, quality.

The leaders of the two standardizing agencies discussed directly the implementation of this MoU. The two sides will strongly promote exchange of information on standards, technical regulations, certification, measurement, testing and also training of experts, implementation of joint research in the field of standards, measurement and quality.

Currently, Vietnamese products exported to the Czech Republic are mainly footwear, means of transport and spare parts, textiles, machinery and furniture. Therefore, cooperation on standards, measurement and quality, specially coming to acknowledge the test and certification results that will open up opportunities and facilitate trade between the two countries in the coming time.

Mr.Tran Van Vinh – Director General of STAMEQ and Mr. Viktor Pokorný – Chairman of the Czech Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of standards, measurement, quality.