The Hungarian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City recently celebrated Hungary’s national holiday (March 15), which commemorates the nations’ 1848 revolution and the following War of Independence in 1848 – 1849.
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.
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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest in the afternoon of September 8, starting his official visit to Hungary.
In the past, Hungary organized many activities to suport Vietnam under the movement called “Vietnam, we are always beside you”. The two countries’ relations have grown strongly today.
President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his appreciation to the
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) for their ongoing support to the
development of Vietnam-Hungary relations.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the
Vietnam-Hungary Friendship Association (VHFA) in Ho Chi Minh City
jointly hosted an informal get-together on August 19 to celebrate
Hungary’s national day (August 20).
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his
Hungarian counterpart Bajnai Gordon held talks in Budapest on Sept. 18
to discuss concrete measures to boost bilateral ties.