Meeting the General Secretary, the President of Hungary shared profound memories of his student days

General Secretary To Lam and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás today.

General Secretary To Lam emphasized that the two nations have a very special relationship, and Vietnam always values Hungary as a top priority partner in its overall foreign policy in the Central and Eastern European region.

General Secretary To Lam and the President of Hungary.

Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge between Hungary and Southeast Asia and considers Hungary an important gateway for strengthening cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe and the European Union (EU).

The General Secretary stated that Vietnam's vision and development orientation for the coming period aims to achieve two centenary goals: becoming a developing country with modern industry and high middle income by 2030; and becoming a developed country with high income by 2045.

The General Secretary discussed with President Sulyok Tamás several major directions and measures to promote relations between the two countries.

General Secretary To Lam welcomed President Sulyok Tamás's visit, which takes place in the context of the two countries celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The President of Hungary thanked Vietnam for the warm and cordial welcome extended to him, his wife, and the Hungarian delegation.

The General Secretary suggested that the two countries should soon convene a Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation to promote cooperation in innovation; and requested Hungary to train Vietnamese experts in the field of nuclear power...

Both sides agreed to promote cooperation in education, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, labor, culture, local cooperation, and to jointly organize the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The Hungarian President recalled his vivid memories of his student days with his Vietnamese friends and his recollections of following the heroic struggle of the Vietnamese people, with the unwavering belief that Vietnam would surely triumph.

He affirmed that Hungary has always cherished the good traditional friendship and considers Vietnam a leading partner in Southeast Asia.

Cooperation between Hungary's ruling Fidesz party and the Communist Party of Vietnam is an important channel for strengthening and promoting bilateral relations.

The two leaders agreed to strengthen political trust and cohesion between the two countries and the two ruling parties, promote exchanges of delegations, and boost cooperation in trade and investment, science and technology, innovation, and education and training. Defense and security should become a new pillar in cooperation, and both sides should promote people-to-people exchanges.

The Hungarian President highly appreciated the important role of the Vietnamese community and Vietnamese students in Hungary as a significant force contributing to the local economy and society.

Hungary supports the early removal of the IUU Yellow Card on Vietnamese seafood.

During his meeting with President Sulyok Tamás, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his confidence that the President's visit would open a new chapter in Vietnam-Hungary relations.

Speaker of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and President Sulyok Tamás.

The Vietnamese National Assembly is committed to working alongside the Government and relevant agencies to implement the agreements reached during the visit.

The Speaker of the National Assembly thanked Hungary for helping Vietnam train many university and postgraduate-level officials, who have made and continue to make important contributions to Vietnam's development and fostered friendship between the two nations.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man assessed that cooperation between the two countries is developing dynamically, especially in the economic sector, with bilateral trade turnover reaching nearly 1 billion USD in 2024.

However, this figure is not commensurate with the potential. Both sides need to utilize and effectively develop existing cooperation mechanisms, taking advantage of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to promote growth in bilateral trade and investment in the coming period.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man thanked the Hungarian Parliament and government for facilitating the integration and stabilization of the Vietnamese community's lives.

The Hungarian President affirmed his support for and commitment to further urging the European Commission (EC) to lift the IUU Yellow Card on Vietnamese seafood exports as soon as possible.

Agreeing with the proposals of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President Sulyok Tamas emphasized that Hungary has always been a reliable friend and supporter of Vietnam in multilateral forums, especially within the EU.

President Sulyok Tamas: The friendship between the two countries, the Vietnamese student body, and the Vietnamese community in Hungary are important resources for the development of bilateral relations.

The President agreed to strengthen cooperation and exchange of delegations between the leaders of the two Parliaments and specialized committees, and to promote the bridging role of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between the two countries to enhance cooperation in lawmaking and policy making.

The Speaker of the National Assembly welcomed the Hungarian Speaker's planned visit to Vietnam in October, expressing confidence that the visit would open a new chapter of cooperation in the relations between the two parliaments.

The Speaker of the National Assembly suggested that the two parliaments strengthen exchanges of young parliamentarians, organize regular bilateral parliamentary forums, and cooperate in building legal frameworks to support digital transformation and environmental protection.

Vietnamnet.vn

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