Vietnam and Hungary ink three cooperation documents
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Hungary signed three cooperation documents in the fields of culture, diplomacy and crime prevention during the ongoing visit to Hungary by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The signing of the documents took place in Budapest on January 18 and was witnessed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Addressing a joint press briefing after their talks, Chinh said the two PMs had during their talks discussed major orientations and specific measures to take the Vietnam – Hungary comprehensive partnership to new heights.
The two sides will promote contact and exchange of delegations at all levels and through different channels, to help strengthen political trust and mutual understanding, and expand bilateral cooperation.
They also agreed that economic - trade - investment cooperation is an important pillar in bilateral relations that needs to be promoted. Hungary is Vietnam’s major trading partner in Southeast Asia. Two-way trade between the two countries, has grown rapidly, hitting more than US$1 billion in 2020.
Hungary is the largest provider of official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam in Central Eastern Europe.
The two countries will increase the exchange of information on national security and defense, especially on human resources training and technology transfer.
They will promote education cooperation between universities, while expanding cooperation in new fields such as circular economy, innovation, green finance, renewable energy and digital transformation.
Exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, the two PMs affirmed their support for resolving disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.
Vietnam and Hungary share the view of not using force or threatening to use force, to ensure peace, stability and development in the region and the wider world.
The Vietnamese leader expressed hope that Hungary would continue to create more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to integrate well into their host society.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid an official visit to Hungary on January 18-20 at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. He is scheduled to meet with leaders and senior officials of Slovakia, attend a joint Vietnam - Hungary business forum, and visit universities and businesses there.
