President Luong Cuong presided over the welcoming ceremony for the Hungarian President and his wife.

Attending the welcoming ceremony were the Head of the Office of the President of Vietnam , 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; and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ta Quang Dong.

At the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet welcomed President Sulyok Tamás and his wife Nagy Zsuzsanna.

To the sound of welcoming music, the President invited the President of Vietnam to step onto the honorary platform, and the military band played the national anthems of both countries.

President Luong Cuong and his wife welcome Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife. Photo: VNA.

The commander of the Honor Guard invited President Sulyok Tamás and President Luong Cuong to review the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. Following this, the two leaders greeted the high-ranking delegations from both countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

Following the welcoming ceremony, the two leaders, leading the delegations of their respective countries, held talks to assess the results of cooperation between the two countries in the past and to outline directions for future cooperation.

Prior to the welcoming ceremony, the President of Hungary and his wife laid a wreath at the Monument to the Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street, Hanoi .

President Luong Cuong and Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás review the Honor Guard.

President Luong Cuong and the President of Hungary

President Luong Cuong and his wife, together with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife.

President Luong Cuong delivered a speech at the meeting.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás at the talks.

Since establishing diplomatic relations, the two nations have always stood side by side, supporting each other during wartime as well as in the process of national reconstruction. Hungary has always considered Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia.

The friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries is increasingly strong in many fields such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges.

Since upgrading relations to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2018, bilateral trade has increased significantly, exceeding US$1 billion. Vietnam has become one of Hungary's largest trading partners in Southeast Asia.

Hungary was the first EU member state to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), demonstrating the Hungarian government's strong commitment to protecting investors' rights and creating a stable and transparent business environment.

To date, Hungarian direct investment (FDI) has reached US$72.36 million, ranking 55th out of 149 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. Conversely, Vietnam has invested in Hungary in two projects with a total capital of US$5.8 million, and a large investment project worth over US$80 million has just been signed and is currently being implemented.

Hungary plays a crucial role in training human resources for Vietnam, especially in the fields of engineering, medicine, and natural sciences, with thousands of Vietnamese students having studied in Hungary.

The Vietnamese community in Hungary, numbering over 7,000 people, has integrated well into the local society, making many positive contributions to Hungary's socio-economic development and effectively playing a bridging role, creating a solid social foundation for the good friendship between the two nations.

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