Vietnamese leaders greets Hungarian President
The Hungarian President is currently on an official visit to Vietnam to seek ways to boost bilateral cooperation.
Chairman Sinh Hung expressed his hope that the visit will open up
more opportunities for stronger cooperation in different fields between
the two countries.
President Ader Janos informed
the Chairman about his talks with President Truong Tan Sang which has
touched on potential fields for cooperation, notably water supply,
climate change adaption and fishery.
Both sides
were delighted with the development of the parliamentary ties, marked by
regular high-level visits as well as their coordination and mutual
support at inter-parliamentary forums.
They believed that the ties would play its part in cementing bilateral affiliations.
Chairman Sinh Hung also extended his invitation to the Speaker of
the Hungarian National Assembly to attend the 132nd General Assembly
of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132), which will take place in
Hanoi in March 2015.
The same day, Prime Minister
Nguyen Tan Dung met with the visiting Hungarian President, saying both
countries need to boost their affiliation in all fields and asking for H
ungary’s support for the signing of an EU-Vietnam Free Trade
Agreement.
The PM told his guest that
the Vietnamese Government wishes to coordinate closely with the
Hungarian Government in carrying agreed cooperation agreements,
particularly those involved economy, trade and investment.
He suggested both sides improve the operation of the
Inter-Governmental Committee to realise commitments and pledges made.
President Ader János revealed that Hungary is
interested in importing Vietnamese farm products and eager to partner
with Vietnam in the management, treatment and supply of clean water.
He pledged to continue providing official development
assistance for the Can Tho Tumor Hospital and help Vietnam map areas
with war-left bombs and mines.
The
President proposed allowing Vietnamese experts being trained on nuclear
power in Hungary to study thoroughly the building process of a new
nuclear power plant there.-VNA