President Luong Cuong presides over welcoming ceremony for Hungarian President on official visit to Vietnam

NDO - On the morning of May 28, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife chaired the official welcoming ceremony for Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam (from May 27 to 29).

President Luong Cuong hosted the welcoming ceremony for the Hungarian President on an official visit to Vietnam.

Attending the welcoming ceremony were Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai; Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Hong Thai; Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong; Assistant to the President Tong Thanh Tri.

The motorcade carrying President Sulyok Tamas and his wife entered the Presidential Palace. President Luong Cuong and his wife were present on the red carpet to warmly welcome President Sulyok Tamas, who led the Hungarian high-ranking delegation on an official visit to Vietnam.

Children in the capital waved flags of both countries to welcome and presented President Sulyok Tamas and his wife with fresh bouquets of flowers.

The President and the President of Hungary review the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army.

This is the first visit to Vietnam by the Hungarian head of state in 11 years, taking place at a time when the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025 (February 3, 1950 - February 3, 2025). Over the past 75 years, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have developed well in many fields such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports, people-to-people exchange, etc.

To the sound of welcoming music, President Luong Cuong and the President of Hungary stepped onto the podium. After the national anthems of both countries were played, President Luong Cuong and President Sulyok Tamas left the podium, bowed to the military flag and inspected the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. The two leaders then introduced the members of the high-ranking delegations of the two countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

Although geographically distant, Vietnam and Hungary have many things in common in terms of fighting spirit, overcoming all hardships of the war for national independence. The two countries officially established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1950.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two nations have always stood side by side, supporting each other during the war years as well as in the process of national construction. The friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries are increasingly good in many fields such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports, people-to-people exchange, etc.

President and his wife with children in Hanoi.

Hungary has always considered Vietnam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries became Comprehensive Partners in September 2018. In recent years, the political and diplomatic relations between the two countries have grown deeper on the basis of mutual trust and understanding, creating a solid foundation for promoting bilateral relations. Vietnam and Hungary also cooperate closely, effectively and support each other at multilateral forums, especially at the United Nations and within the framework of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

Hungary has actively promoted the ratification of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and is the first EU member state to ratify the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). With the advantage of EVFTA, bilateral trade turnover between the two countries has made remarkable progress.

Along with that, education and training is a traditional field of cooperation between the two countries. Hungary has helped train more than 4,000 doctors, masters, and engineers for Vietnam, many of whom have held and are holding important positions in Vietnam.

Cooperation in other traditional fields such as culture, sports, tourism, labor, science and technology, environmental resources, agriculture, water management, etc. has always been promoted by the two countries. The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in new fields such as circular economy, innovation, green finance, renewable energy, digital transformation, etc.

Overview of the welcoming ceremony.

This official visit to Vietnam by Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife demonstrates the importance, role and prestige of Vietnam in the region and internationally, and the desire of the two countries to promote the Vietnam-Hungary Comprehensive Partnership.

Through the visit, the relationship between the two countries will deepen further in the traditional relationship; at the same time, promote new areas of cooperation such as renewable energy, nuclear energy, labor, information and communication technology, digital transformation, green transformation, etc.

After the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and President Sulyok Tamas led the high-ranking delegations of the two countries to hold talks, assess the results of cooperation between the two countries in recent times and propose directions for cooperation in the future.

Nhandan.vn

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