HCM City get-together marks National Day of Hungary
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a get-together on August 19 on the occasion of the National Day of Hungary (August 20).
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union ofFriendship Organisations (HUFO) held a get-together on August 19 on the occasionof the National Day of Hungary (August 20).
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal Vietnam –Hungary Friendship Association Le Minh Triet expressed his belief that Vietnam –Hungary traditional ties will keep growing, especially when the two countrieslifted their ties to comprehensive partnership level in 2018.
He said the association will continue working closely with theConsulate General of Hungary in Ho Chi Minh City to hold exchange activities,thus contributing to strengthening ties between the two peoples.
Triet also believed that once COVID-19 pandemic is undercontrol, ties between the two countries, as well as between Ho Chi Minh Cityand Hungarian localities will enter a new period with more practical results.
Vice Consul General of Hungary in Ho Chi Minh City Peter Paczuk expressedhis delight at the development of bilateral ties, especially in economy,culture, education and tourism.
He introduced recent activities in the city in the fields of environment,culture, arts and education, and wished that they will continue in the future,particularly Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships for Vietnamese students inHungary.
൲ According to the HUFO, two-way trade between the two nationstopped 1 billion USD in 2020, and 1.1 billion USD this year./.
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son had a working session with Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Janos Csak in Budapest on June 28 to discuss how to intensify education and training cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.
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Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Hungary – its first comprehensive partner among traditional friends in Central Eastern Europe, affirmed President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at his reception for outgoing Hungarian Ambassador Ory Csaba in Hanoi on July 28.
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