Vietnam looks to strengthen ICT cooperation with Hungary

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has met with Hungarian officials and Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Houlin Zhao to boost cooperation and learn experience in information and communication technology (ICT).
Vietnam looks to strengthen ICT cooperation with Hungary ảnh 1At the working session between Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ministerof Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has met with Hungarianofficials and Secretary-General of theInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) Houlin Zhao to boost cooperationand learn experience in information and communication technology(ICT).

Hung, who is in Hungary to attendthe ITU Telecom World 2019 from September 9-12, had working sessions with HungarianMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártóand Minister of Innovation and Technology László Palkovics.

During the sessions, the two sides agreed to increase activities tomark the 70th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Hungary diplomaticrelations in 2020, while increasing the sharing of information and films topromote the images of the nation and people of each country.

Both sides will support the connection of e-commerce businesses andlogistics firms of the two countries, while speeding up the implementation ofcooperation agreements.

Szijjártó pledged to strengthen collaboration programmes with Vietnamand share experience in hosting the ITU Telecom World with Vietnam as thecountry will organise the event in 2020.

Meeting with ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao, the two sides discussedthe plan of coordination to prepare for the ITU Telecom World 2020.

The ITU leader lauded the role of Vietnam in developing the globaltelecommunication sector, showing his belief that Vietnam will successfullyhost the event./.
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