PM receives Hungarian, Israeli guests

At the meeting with Szijjarto Peter, who is also co-Chairman of the Hungary-Vietnam Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation, Dung highly valued the results of the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee, expressing his hope that the two sides will actively implement the agreements reached at the meeting. 

He asked them to prioritise bilateral cooperation in economics, trade and investment, affirming that Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for Hungarian investors to do business in the country. 

Dung also expressed his hope that Hungary will support the Free Trade Agreement negotiations between Vietnam and the European Union and continue providing Vietnam with official development assistance. 

The leader affirmed that Vietnam always backs Hungary in boosting cooperation with ASEAN member countries. 

Szijjarto Peter said that in its “Look East” policy, Hungary attaches special importance to the cooperation with Vietnam, especially in economics, trade and investment, affirming that the country will do its utmost to work with Vietnam to further develop the two countries’ economic ties. 

He also asked the two sides to expand cooperation in heath care, science-technology, and education and training. 

At the reception for newly-accredited Israeli Ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar, Dung said he is delighted at the fine development of the Vietnam-Israel multilateral cooperation over the years. 

He suggested that the two sides strengthen ties in the fields of economics, trade, investment, tourism, science-technology and agriculture, and expressed his hope that Israel will provide ODA to Vietnam in infrastructure construction and human resources training. 

The PM said he believes that at her new position, the Israeli Ambassador will coordinate with Vietnam’s relevant agencies to promote the two countries’ multilateral cooperation. He affirmed that Vietnam will create all favourable conditions for the ambassador to fulfill her task in the country.