Vietnam is developing rapidly and will be one of the leading countries in Asia.

The documents signed in the presence of the two Prime Ministers include: Agreement between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of Hungary on cooperation in preventing and combating transnational organized crime; Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary; Cultural cooperation program between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture and Creativity of Hungary for the period 2024-2026.

Sharing with the press, the two Prime Ministers said that the talks were very successful, sincere, substantive and effective, on the basis of the two countries' nearly 75-year-old fine tradition of relations. In the spirit of friendship, trust and mutual understanding, the two sides agreed on the orientation and main measures to promote cooperation between the two countries, as well as discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that to understand the significance and importance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit, one must understand the changing context of the world. Among them, the rise of the Asian region with its position raised to a new height requires Hungary to respond appropriately.

"Vietnam has won all the wars and that makes us respect it very much... Vietnam is developing remarkably and can easily be predicted to be one of the leading countries in Asia," the Hungarian Prime Minister commented.

Vietnam is developing rapidly and will be one of the leading countries in Asia. Image 2 — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: Vietnam understands the value of peace very well.

The Hungarian Prime Minister assessed that the current developments in the world are both risks and opportunities for Hungary - a country belonging to the West but coming from the East, understanding Eastern values, and respecting Eastern values.

He said he was honored to welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Hungary with the hope and belief that Vietnam would join the group of successful countries, and that the two sides would succeed in promoting bilateral cooperation. He emphasized that the two countries have opportunities for successful cooperation because they have many similarities.

The Hungarian Prime Minister highly appreciated Vietnam's participation in the Free Trade Agreement with the EU (EVFTA) and said that as the rotating EU President for the second half of 2024, Hungary will urge the remaining countries to ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Vietnam is developing rapidly and will be one of the leading countries in Asia. Image 3 — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: The rise of the Asian region to new heights requires Hungary to respond appropriately.

For his part, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked the Hungarian side for the warm and respectful welcome given to the delegation. "Although it was winter, when we came to lay flowers at Heroes' Square, the sky was bright and sunny, signaling even better things in the relationship between the two countries," the Prime Minister warmly shared with his Hungarian counterpart and the delegates.

In response to the Hungarian Prime Minister's sharing on war and peace, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated that after World War II, Vietnam was perhaps the country that suffered the most pain and loss due to the prolonged wars, "war, war, then more war, siege, embargo". Therefore, Vietnam understands the value of peace, supports peace, loves peace and does not want war anywhere on this earth.

The Prime Minister said that Vietnam persistently and consistently pursues an independent, self-reliant, diversified and multilateral foreign policy; is a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community, striving for peace, stability, cooperation and development; with the "bamboo diplomacy" school, Vietnam has "firm roots, a strong trunk and flexible branches". In the overall foreign relations, Vietnam attaches importance to relations with traditional friends, including Hungary, Vietnam's first comprehensive partner in Central Eastern Europe.

Vietnam is developing rapidly and will be one of the leading countries in Asia. Image 4 — The two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.

The Prime Minister congratulated and expressed his impression of the Hungarian people's achievements in defending and building the country; wished and believed that the Hungarian people would continue to build a strong and prosperous Hungary, with increasingly happy and prosperous people, contributing to strengthening and consolidating the relationship between the two countries to become increasingly better, more effective and more trusting.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sincerely thanked the valuable assistance of the Government and people of Hungary in the past struggle for national independence and reunification as well as in the current construction and development of Vietnam.

Also at the press conference, the two Prime Ministers shared the results of their talks. The two sides touched on all areas, with the desire to deepen and make bilateral relations more effective.

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