Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with First Officer of the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai in Hanoi on January 20.
The talks between Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and First Officer of the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with First Officerof the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai in Hanoi on January 20.
Welcoming the guest, Man said that this is the first foreign delegation to have a working visit to the Vietnamese legislature in 2022, marking a good start in the parliamentaryrelations between Vietnam and Hungary as well as Parliaments of other EU memberstates.
Man told the guest that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen the multifaceted cooperation with Hungary - Vietnam'sfirst comprehensive partner in Central-Eastern Europe.
The Vietnamese legislative body appreciates the positiveprogress in the two countries’ relations over the past time, especially theupgrading of the relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership during the visitto Hungary by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2018, whichdemonstrated the determination of their leaders in promoting bilateral ties.
Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man. (Photo: VNA)
He appreciated Hungary’s taking Vietnam as a prioritypartner in its official development assistance (ODA) policy with the commitmentof 440 million EUR (500 million USD) in preferential loans to implement cooperationprojects in priority areas of the two countries.
Considering education and training a traditional field of bilateralcollaboration with thousands of Vietnamese officials and engineers having beentrained in Hungary, the Vietnamese legislator thanked the Hungarian side forgranting 200 scholarships per year to Vietnamese students, thus contributing totraining high-quality human resources for Vietnam.
He also took this occasion to thank the Hungarian State forcreating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the country, describing its members as an important factor contributing to tightening the friendship and cooperationbetween the two countries and two peoples.
First Officer of the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai (Photo: VNA)
For her part, Márta Mátrai affirmed that Vietnam is the mostimportant trade partner of Hungary in Southeast Asia.
She expressed her hope that the Vietnamese National Assemblywill provide support to realise cooperation agreements between the Governments,ministries and sectors of the two countries.
Regarding cooperation between the two National Assemblies,both host and guest showed their hope that the two sides will maintain contactsand coordination, and hold joint seminars to share legislative experience so asto develop the bilateral collaboration in a substantive and effective manner./.
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An exchange was held in the Hungarian eastern city of Hajdúszoboszló from 15-17 as a tribute to former Hungarian officials who joined the international mission supervising the implementation of the Paris Agreement on ending the war in Vietnam in the 1973-1975 period.
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Trade between Vietnam and Hungary has grown continually over the past years, and it is believed that there remains much room for the Southeast Asian country to fuel exports to this European nation.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
The talks between Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and First Officer of the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai. (Photo: VNA) 
Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man. (Photo: VNA) 
First Officer of the Hungarian NA Márta Mátrai (Photo: VNA) 
