On the evening of January 19 (local time), in the capital Budapest, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and met with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary.
Attending the meeting were leaders of ministries, localities and nearly 60 overseas Vietnamese representing more than 20 associations in Hungary.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao said that the Embassy currently has 11 staff with an average age of 45, working quite steadily, always upholding the spirit of solidarity, responsibility, striving to fulfill political tasks well. The Vietnamese community in Hungary has about 6,000 people and is on the rise, living and working stably, mainly concentrated in Budapest.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Thao said that the Embassy and associations and communities have implemented the policy of great national unity well, always focusing on activities to connect the community and preserve Vietnamese cultural identity. The community has integrated well into the local society, always fostering the friendship between Hungary and Vietnam and enhancing the image of the Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese community always accompanies the Embassy, with many activities towards the homeland...
Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao emphasized that the Embassy does a good job of protecting citizens, is always a reliable support for people and is a common home for the community.
According to Ms. Phan Bich Thien, President of the Vietnamese Women's Association in Hungary, the Association was established in 2004 and is one of the first organizations of Vietnamese women established abroad. In 20 years of operation and development, the Association has always been active and a core force in community activities, towards the homeland.
Ms. Thien shared that in June 2023, the Vietnamese Women's Association in Hungary hosted the Vietnamese Women's Forum in Europe with the theme "Era 4.0: Vietnamese women abroad preserve national identity and integrate", held at the Senate Chamber of the Hungarian Parliament. This is the first time a forum of Vietnamese women abroad has been organized on a large scale with more than 250 delegates from 21 countries.
According to Ms. Thien, this affirms that the Vietnamese Women's Association in Hungary has built a certain reputation with the Hungarian society as well as the government.
Although living abroad, overseas Vietnamese always follow the situation in the country and expressed their joy that the extraordinary session of the National Assembly last week passed the amended Land Law, which includes additional rights and responsibilities of overseas Vietnamese in owning land use rights and housing, equal to those in the country.
Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was moved and grateful when the elderly people from far away gathered at the Embassy to attend the meeting - the common home of the Vietnamese community in Hungary.
The Prime Minister said he was very pleased with the content of Resolution No. 36 of the Politburo on work with overseas Vietnamese, which affirmed that "the overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community".
In 2023, the Government and the National Assembly will take many specific and practical actions to continue implementing Resolution No. 36. This includes removing obstacles and meeting people's requests regarding policies related to identity, visa policies, real estate ownership, etc.
The Prime Minister affirmed: "Overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community, so it is not acceptable to discriminate against them based on legal documents."
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised, highly appreciated and congratulated the Vietnamese community in Hungary for their solidarity, continuous growth, maturity and many contributions to the host country. The Prime Minister shared that high-ranking Hungarian leaders have praised the contributions of the Vietnamese community, which is why Vietnam has proposed that Hungary recognize the Vietnamese community in Hungary as an ethnic minority of Hungary. Hungary has taken note of this proposal.
Informing about the results of the visit, the Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam and Hungary have always maintained good, friendly and traditional relations over the past 75 years. During the talks and meetings, both sides openly and sincerely shared their respect for each other. The relationship between the two countries is already good, but the leaders and people of both countries want it to be even better, and to do so, they must find out the obstacles and difficulties in the relationship between the two countries.
The Prime Minister said that there are very successful Vietnamese people living and working in Hungary, known even to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Political trust between the two countries is increasing, and cooperation in the fields of economy, education, defense, security, etc. is constantly developing. During the visit, the two countries signed 9 cooperation agreements in the field of education and training. Hungary is currently the country in the EU that grants the largest number of scholarships to Vietnam.
The Prime Minister hopes that people will continue to unite, build an increasingly stable and developing community; become a solid bridge for the friendly relations between the two countries and peoples; preserve national identity and homeland; educate children about their roots, and maintain the Vietnamese language.
The Party and State will continue to study and perfect policies to attract talent, as well as support scientific research for Vietnamese people abroad. The Prime Minister asked Vietnamese scientists and researchers abroad in general and in Hungary in particular to participate in the science, technology and innovation ecosystem, including the National Innovation Center and the construction of an international financial center in Ho Chi Minh City...
The Prime Minister asked the Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary to continue to pay attention and do better in the work of overseas Vietnamese. In particular, it is necessary to establish a complete database of Vietnamese people in the host country; carry out procedures related to the people in the most convenient way...
The Embassy needs to regularly connect with the people, actively support community activities and promote Hungary to soon recognize the Vietnamese people in Hungary as a Hungarian ethnic minority.
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