Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Hungary looks East and values ​​Vietnam

On the afternoon of January 18 local time, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had talks at the Prime Minister's Office in Budapest.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán co-chaired a press conference to announce the results of the talks on the afternoon of January 18, local time - Photo: QUYNH TRUNG

The two leaders then co-chaired a press conference to announce the results of the talks before officials of the two countries and a large number of Vietnamese and Hungarian journalists.

Hungary - Vietnam relations are very meaningful

Speaking at the opening of the press conference, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary is a Central Eastern European country and has an Eastward policy. The Hungarian leader said that his country belongs to the West but comes from the East, always valuing the values ​​of equality, family, and serving its people. He assessed that the Hungary-Vietnam relationship is very meaningful because Vietnam is a leading developing country in Asia. Prime Minister Orbán said that in recent years, besides traditional investors, investment from Eastern countries has increased. "We welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with the hope that Vietnam will join the group of successful Asian countries. We will raise trade turnover to a new level."

Prime Minister Orbán assessed Vietnam as the leading developing country in Asia - Photo: QUYNH TRUNG

Prime Minister Orbán assessed that Vietnam has been successful in trade cooperation with Europe through the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Hungary attaches great importance to that. He also called on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to support investment from Vietnam to Hungary. The Hungarian leader said that cooperation between the two countries is not only limited to the fields of production and trade, but also includes scientific research, agricultural exports, healthcare, educational cooperation, culture, etc. In addition, Prime Minister Orbán said that the two nations have many similarities, both have overcome many difficulties and challenges, found their own positions and protected their nations on the world map. The Hungarian leader also shared that his country and Vietnam have similar views when discussing war and peace . According to him, both countries have gone through war and it is not by chance that the two countries have the same views on peace. He expressed his admiration for Vietnam's victory in the wars. “In disputes around the world, we always support peace. We always stand up and defend the peaceful viewpoint. We find common ground with Vietnam on this,” he said.

Bright sunny weather in winter in Budapest

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that Hungary is the only country in Central Eastern Europe that has a comprehensive partnership with Vietnam - Photo: QUYNH TRUNG

At the press conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, thanked Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his warm and respectful welcome to Vietnam. “Although it was winter, when we arrived at Heroes' Square (in Budapest), the sun was shining brightly, signaling the good cooperative relationship between the two countries,” the Vietnamese leader shared, receiving a smile from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán standing next to him. He shared that he had a very frank and comprehensive but sincere, trustworthy, substantive and effective meeting with Prime Minister Orbán, based on the foundation of the Vietnam-Hungary relationship over the past 74 years and the comprehensive partnership since 2018. Sharing with the Hungarian Prime Minister the similarity in views on peace, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reviewed the wars Vietnam has experienced. The Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam knows and appreciates the value of peace, loves peace and does its best for peace. Speaking to the Hungarian Prime Minister and officials of the two countries, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam pursues an independent, self-reliant, diversified, multilateral foreign policy, is a good friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community; and practices the bamboo diplomatic style as General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong pointed out: firm roots, strong trunk, flexible branches. He also emphasized that in its foreign policy, Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional relationship with Hungary - the only country in Central Eastern Europe that has a comprehensive partnership with Vietnam. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that economic, investment and trade cooperation is the focus of the two countries. Accordingly, Vietnam continues to encourage more, stronger and more extensive investment from both countries. The two sides are also determined to soon bring the two-way trade turnover to 2 billion USD.

The two leaders gave each other an affectionate arm around the shoulder after the joint press conference ended - Photo: QUYNH TRUNG

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also sincerely thanked the Government and people of Hungary for creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Hungary to live and integrate into the local society, serving as a bridge for the friendly relations between the two countries. He hoped that Hungary would soon recognize the Vietnamese community in Hungary as a Hungarian ethnic minority and enjoy equal policies like other ethnic groups in Hungary. At the end of his speech, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believed that Hungary would become increasingly powerful and prosperous; the Hungarian people would become increasingly happy and prosperous; the Vietnam-Hungary relationship, which was already good, would become even better, more effective, and more trusting.

Signing of 3 cooperation documents

The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Hungary witnessed the signing ceremony of documents between the two countries - Photo: QUYNH TRUNG

Immediately after the talks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán witnessed the signing and exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries, including: 1. Agreement between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of Hungary on cooperation in preventing and combating transnational organized crime. 2. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. 3. Cultural cooperation program between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture and Creative Industries of Hungary for the period 2024-2026. Regarding international and regional issues, the Prime Minister asked Hungary to support ASEAN's stance and central role in the East Sea issue; resolve disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS Convention; ensure security, safety, and freedom of aviation and navigation in the East Sea; support the effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the negotiation process of a substantive and effective Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC).

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