Czech Republic Acknowledgement of Belarusian and Vietnamese as New Minorities

As a result of the Czech government decision of 3 July 2013, the Government Council for National Minorities was expanded to the representatives of Belarusian and Vietnamese minorities. This article discusses the aspects of the Czech minority-related legislation within the context of this decision. The article also focuses on the formation of these two minorities during history and on their current position in the Czech society.