Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho city Vo Thanh Thong had a working session on November 14 with Csaba Balogh, Minister of State for Public Administration under Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to discuss bilateral cooperation prospects.
The groundbreaking ceremony of Can Tho City Oncology Hospital (Source: nhandan.com.vn)
Can Tho (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho cityVo Thanh Thong had a working session on November 14 with Csaba Balogh, Ministerof State for Public Administration under Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairsand Trade, to discuss bilateral cooperation prospects.
Csaba Balogh spoke highly of the socio-economic developmentpotential of the city which is the centre of the Mekong Delta region.
Regarding the agricultural field, the official suggested CanTho consider importing several fish varieties with high productivity fromHungary.
The Hungarian side will work with the locality to provideassistance for farmers in foodstuff costs, pond dredging, aeration machines,and technical documents, he stated, adding that if the model proves successful,it can be expanded to the entire Mekong Delta region.
Hungary will encourage travel agencies and associations andlocal enterprises to intensify cooperation activities and support the city intourism promotion, Balogh committed.
He also called on the municipal authorities to help promoteHungary’s tourist attractions such as Buda Castle, Lake Neusiedl and Heroes’Square to locals.
In the healthcare aspect, Hungary is aiding the constructionof the 500-bed Can Tho City Oncology Hospital with a total capital of over 1.7trillion VND, or 70.5 million EUR.
According to him, the hospital focuses on not only treating,but also preventing cancer with cutting-edge equipment that serves the early detectionof cancer.
About the hospital’s progress, Thong said that constructionon the hospital started in October 2017, and it will be put into operation nextyear.
As for the guest’s proposals, Thong affirmed Can Tho cityand the Mekong Delta region always attach importance to consolidating anddeveloping relations with Central and Eastern Europe nations, among whichHungary is a priority partner.
He expressed his hope that Can Tho and Hungary will step uptheir comprehensive partnership, and promote two-way trade, and asked Hungaryto support its enterprises in visiting Can Tho to learn about the city’sinvestment environment, thus contributing to boosting bilateral ties.-VNA
Vietnam and Hungary issued a joint statement on the establishment of their comprehensive partnership on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Hungary from September 8-11.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visits to Russia and Hungary from September 5 to 11 were very successful, creating conditions for developing Vietnam’s relations with the two countries in a comprehensive, substantive and more profound manner.
The Vietnamese community in Hungary, with more than 5,000 people, has earned a high position in the country in various fields, Szatmary Kristof, member of the Hungarian National Assembly has said.
Hungary will help Phu Yen exploit the full potential of its hot springs to improve the lives of local people and develop tourism, thereby spreading the image of Vietnam across the world.
The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.
Vietnam’s participation in AMNEX 3 demonstrates its commitment as a member of the ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM) and responds to the invitation of the Royal Malaysian Navy, showing support for multilateral international activities hosted by Malaysia.
Since the two countries established their diplomatic ties in 1992, the bilateral relationship has become a model of a very special, effective, and substantive partnership.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
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As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The groundbreaking ceremony of Can Tho City Oncology Hospital (Source: nhandan.com.vn) 
