President Truong Tan Sang highlighted the Hungarian delegation’sparticipation in the IPU-132 as an important contribution to the event’ssuccess as well as the development of the two countries’ ties.
Vietnamdo its utmost to intensify the nexus between Hungary and ASEAN members,President Sang said, expressing his gratitude for Hungary’s support toVietnam in the past and at the present.
For his part, DeputyPrime Minister Semjen Zsolt pledged Hungary’s backing of Vietnam’smarket economy and assistance in free trade agreement negotiations withthe EU.
He described Vietnam as Hungary’s strategic partner inAsia while expressing his pleasure at numerous projects implemented inVietnam, such as in water treatment and health care.
On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai held a reception for the Hungarian delegation.
Hevoiced his delight at the development of bilateral ties acrossmultifaceted sectors while urging the two sides to leverage theirstrengths and potential to further cooperation.
Meanwhile, his counterpart Semjen Zsolt pinned his hope on closer ties with Vietnam in diplomacy, economics and culture.-VNA