Hungarian President and his wife strolled around town, admiring Turtle Tower and King Ly Thai To statue

Immediately after arriving in Hanoi, Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife Nagy Zsuzsanna took a walk and admired the streets and famous historical sites of the capital.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife Nagy Zsuzsanna arrived in Hanoi tonight, starting an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 to 29 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Accompanying President Sulyok Tamas were: Mr. Tibor Baloghdi, Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam; Mr. Timár István Szilveszter, Head of the Presidential Office; Mr. Windisch István, Head of the Presidential Office; Mr. Király András László, Chief Advisor to the President; Ms. Kereszty Gabriella, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Department.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife arrive in Hanoi, starting an official visit to Vietnam. Photo: VNA

After moving from the airport to the Metropole Hotel, President Sulyok Tamás and his wife Nagy Zsuzsanna had interesting experiences on their first night in the capital.

In the cool weather mixed with a little light rain, the Hungarian President and his wife wore simple clothes and sneakers , leisurely walking on the streets: Ly Thai To - Le Phung Hieu - Ngo Quyen - Le Thach - Dinh Tien Hoang - Trang Tien.

At each stop, the Hungarian leader stayed for quite a while to admire the scenery and learn about historical relics and typical works such as the King Ly Thai To monument, Turtle Tower - Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Phong Tower...

Some Vietnamese people recognized the delegation and waved, and both the President and First Lady waved back in a friendly manner.

With a history of more than 1,000 years, Hanoi is a cultural capital, a heritage city, a city for peace, with a rich and unique heritage system formed and built up over thousands of years of history. The locations in the central area of ​​Hoan Kiem district are always the top choice of tourists and are also places visited by many foreign leaders.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás and his wife Nagy Zsuzsanna walk past the Hanoi Opera House

The President and First Lady stopped for quite a while at the King Ly Thai To monument area.

The President and his wife admire the Hoan Kiem Lake at night with the shimmering and magical Turtle Tower. The President asked very carefully about this relic and the famous legend of Vietnam.

Hungarian President and his wife at Hoa Phong Tower on Dinh Tien Hoang Street

People welcome the President and First Lady on their visit to Vietnam

Tomorrow, the Hungarian President will attend a welcoming ceremony, hold talks and meetings with key leaders of Vietnam. The Hungarian President will attend important cultural and people-to-people events.

The visit takes place in the context of the two countries celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (February 3, 1950 - February 3, 2025), an important milestone, opening up new cooperation opportunities in the Vietnam - Hungary Comprehensive Partnership.

This is not only a symbolic visit in terms of foreign policy but also aims to promote substantive cooperation in all fields between the two countries.

The diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Hungary are built on a solid foundation of mutual respect, cooperation and close history. Hungary has always supported Vietnam in many fields, and the two countries have become important partners of each other.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tong-thong-hungary-va-phu-nhan-dao-pho-ngam-thap-rua-tuong-vua-ly-thai-to-2405524.html