Party chief hails role of Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association
The Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association has made significant contributions to nurturing and developing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Chairman of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association Botz Laszlo (Photo: VNA)
Budapest (VNA) – The Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association hasmade significant contributions to nurturing and developing the friendship andcooperation between the two countries, General Secretary ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
Hosting a reception for Chairman Botz Laszlo and members of the association inBudapest on September 10 as part of his official visit to Hungary, the Partychief underlined that both nations have long-lasting relations which have beenincreasingly fortified over the years, and they are celebrating 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
A line-up of activities have been carried out to boost all-round cooperation,he said, adding that Hungary has backed Vietnam during its nationaldevelopment, especially in education and training.
The Vietnamese Party leader said that during talks and meetings, Hungarianleaders expressed their wish to foster sound friendship and cooperation withVietnam, and agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a comprehensivepartnership.
He took the occasion to thank the friendship association for its efforts inpromoting the friendship and collaboration between the two nations.
Being upbeat about the prospects of the Vietnam-Hungary relations, PartyGeneral Secretary Trong voiced his hope that the association will continueeffective and practical activities to further develop the bilateral ties.
“We are always good friends and comrades of each other. Chairman of theassociation is always a close friend of Vietnam”, he stressed.
Botz Laszlo, for his part, briefed the Vietnamese leader on the association’sdevelopment, saying it has paid due attention to supporting and connectingsmall and medium enterprises of Hungary with Vietnamese partners, along withaccelerating friendship and cooperation between localities of both sides.
The Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association has good relations with theVietnamese community in Hungary and the Vietnam-Hungary Friendship Association’schapters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.-VNA
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on September 10 witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents between the two countries.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban agreed to lift bilateral ties to comprehensive partnership level
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has expressed his wish to reinforce all-round ties with Vietnam via the Party and Government channels in such fields as economy, tourism, and education-training.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong met Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Hende Csaba in Budapest on September 10.
Hungary considers Vietnam the most important partner in Southeast Asia and will work to strengthen the comprehensive partnership with the country, Hungarian President Janos Ader has said.
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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.
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Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Chairman of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association Botz Laszlo (Photo: VNA) 
