President Luong Cuong presided over the official welcoming ceremony for the President of Hungary.

On the morning of May 28, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife chaired the official welcoming ceremony for President Sulyok Tamas and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam.

President Luong Cuong and his wife welcome Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

President Luong Cuong and Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas with children in Hanoi . Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

At the invitation of President Luong Cuong, Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife arrived in Hanoi, starting an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 to 29, 2025.

On the morning of May 28, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife chaired the official welcoming ceremony for President Sulyok Tamas and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam.

Attending the welcoming ceremony were Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai; Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Hong Thai; Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong; Assistant to the President Tong Thanh Tri.

Children in Hanoi presented flowers to welcome Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife on their official visit to Vietnam. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

President Luong Cuong and his wife welcome Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

Children in the capital waved flags of both countries to welcome President Sulyok Tamas and his wife and the Hungarian high-ranking delegation.

This is the first visit to Vietnam by the Hungarian head of state in 11 years, taking place at a time when the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025 (February 3, 1950 - February 3, 2025). Over the past 75 years, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have developed well in many fields such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports, people-to-people exchange, etc.

President Luong Cuong and Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas review the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

President Luong Cuong and Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas review the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

The motorcade escorting President Sulyok Tamas and his wife entered the Presidential Palace. President Luong Cuong and his wife were present on the red carpet to warmly welcome President Sulyok Tamas, who led the Hungarian high-ranking delegation on an official visit to Vietnam. Children from the capital came forward to present President Sulyok Tamas and his wife with fresh bouquets of flowers.

Ceremony to welcome Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

To the sound of welcoming music, President Luong Cuong and the President of Hungary stepped onto the podium. After listening to the national anthems of the two countries, President Luong Cuong and President Sulyok Tamas left the podium, bowed to the military flag and inspected the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. Next, the two leaders introduced the members of the high-ranking delegations of the two countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

Although geographically far apart, Vietnam and Hungary have many things in common in terms of fighting spirit, overcoming all hardships of the war for national independence. The two countries officially established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1950. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two peoples have always stood side by side, supporting each other during the war years as well as in the process of national construction. The friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries are increasingly good in many fields such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports, people-to-people exchange, etc.

President Luong Cuong introduces members of the Vietnamese delegation to Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

Hungary has always considered Vietnam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries became Comprehensive Partners in September 2018. In recent years, the political and diplomatic relations between the two countries have grown deeper on the basis of mutual trust and understanding, creating a solid foundation for promoting bilateral relations. Vietnam and Hungary also cooperate closely, effectively and support each other at multilateral forums, especially at the United Nations and within the framework of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

The political trust between the two countries is the basic foundation for promoting other relationships, especially economic and trade. Hungary has actively promoted the ratification of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and is the first EU member state to ratify the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). With the advantage of EVFTA, bilateral trade turnover between the two countries has made remarkable progress. The two countries agreed to promote bilateral economic, trade and investment relations, take advantage of opportunities brought about by the EVFTA, and strive to increase two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Hungary by 10% per year.

President Sulyok Tamas introduces members of the Hungarian delegation to President Luong Cuong. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

Along with that, education and training is a traditional field of cooperation between the two countries. Hungary has helped train more than 4,000 doctors, masters, and engineers in Vietnam, many of whom have held important positions in Vietnam. Cooperation in other traditional fields such as culture, sports, tourism, labor, science and technology, environmental resources, agriculture, water management, etc. has always been promoted by the two countries. The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in new areas such as circular economy, innovation, green finance, renewable energy, digital transformation, etc.

Building on the good relations over the past 75 years, the official visit to Vietnam by Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife demonstrates the respect, role and prestige of Vietnam in the region and internationally, and the desire of the two countries to promote the Vietnam - Hungary Comprehensive Partnership.

Through the visit, the relationship between the two countries will deepen further in the traditional relationship; at the same time, promote new areas of cooperation such as renewable energy, nuclear energy, labor, information and communication technology, digital transformation, green transformation, etc.

President Luong Cuong and Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas pose for a photo. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

President Luong Cuong and his wife pose for a photo with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

After the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and President Sulyok Tamas led the high-ranking delegations of the two countries to hold talks, assess the results of cooperation between the two countries in recent times and propose directions for cooperation in the future.

Hoai Nam (Vietnam News Agency)

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/chinh-tri/chu-tich-nuoc-luong-cuong-chu-tri-le-don-chinh-thuc-tong-thong-hungary-20250528094325330.htm