(VNF) - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO), the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam - Hungary Friendship Association (VHFA) and Hungarian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City co-hosted a ceremony in the city to celebrate Hungary’s National Day.

Present at the event were the Deputy Consul General of Hungary in HCM City Baloghdi Tibor, Department Deputy Director of Ministry Foreign Affairs Nguyen Thuy Nga, President of HUFO Le Hung Quoc, President of VHFA Le Minh Triet, Hungarian business representatives, and many Hungarian students who studied and worked in Vietnam.

President of VHFA Le Minh Triet congratulated Hungarian National Day

President of VHFA Le Minh Triet lauded the development of friendship and cooperation between the two countries over the past 66 years.

He noted that the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries have developed well in various areas over the years through their high-level reciprocal visits.

President Le Minh Triet affirmed that VHFA will try their best to promote relations of friendship and cooperation between the HCM City and Budapest as well as other Hungarian provinces.

He added that Vietnam always regards the friendship with Hungary as a valuable asset that needs to be inherited, preserved and developed by present and future generations for the benefits of the two peoples.

Mr. Triet highlighted the achievements the two countries have recorded in politics, economics, culture, science, technology, and especially education. Hungary grants 100 governmental scholarships each year to Vietnamese students and post-graduates from 2016.

High quality education of Hungary attracted many young Vietnamese. In addition to the government-funded scholarships, HCM city has about 200 self-funded students studying in Hungary, especially at the University of Debrecen.

Two-way trade between two countries has developed strongly and effectively; however, the outcomes have yet to be on par with their potential. Each country has certain advantages. Vietnam has young populations and productive labour forces. Hungary is a country with science and technology development, with advanced education. The two countries can complement each other.

Mr. Baloghdi Tibor - Hungarian Deputy Consul General in HCM City spoke at the event

Hungarian Deputy Consul General in HCM City Baloghdi Tibor, in turn, expressed his delight at the fruitful cooperation between Hungary and Vietnam in various realms.

The Hungarian people will continue to foster the friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, he said, adding that the opening of the Hungarian Consulate General in HCM city has paved the way for trade ties to expand further between the two countries in general and in particular with HCM City./.

Minh Phuong