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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with officials, staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Hungary. (Source: VNA) |
During his official visit to Hungary, on the evening of January 19 (local time), in Budapest, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife met with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary.
Also attending were Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung; Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat; Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao said that the Vietnamese community in Hungary has about 6,000 people and is on the rise. The Vietnamese community in Hungary mainly lives, works and studies in the capital city of Bundapest and its vicinity. They are active in 20 Party committees and associations.
According to the Ambassador, Vietnamese people work in Hungary in the fields of agriculture, food processing, construction... In particular, with Hungary giving Vietnam 200 scholarships/year, the number of Vietnamese students studying in Hungary is increasing.
Along with the cooperation activities of Vietnamese ministries, branches and localities with Hungary, the Vietnamese community in Hungary has many activities to connect and cooperate, promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam; connect the community, preserve the national cultural identity. All people comply with the law and integrate well with the local community; always unite, help each other and look towards the homeland and country.
At the meeting, the Vietnamese people in Hungary expressed their joy at the remarkable development and confidence in the bright future of the country, as well as the good and constantly fostered relationship between Vietnam and Hungary, especially the very successful visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Hungary. In particular, they were moved by the care and concern for the Vietnamese community abroad, including the Vietnamese people in Hungary.
Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary hope that the Prime Minister in particular and the Party and State in general will continue to support and connect movements and activities at home with foreign countries in general and in Hungary in particular; continue to promote Vietnamese culture, including teaching and learning Vietnamese abroad; propose to Hungary to recognize the Vietnamese community in Hungary as an ethnic minority of Hungary; guide and support the issuance of Vietnamese identity cards to overseas Vietnamese; have policies to encourage, facilitate and support overseas Vietnamese to participate in a number of specific jobs and projects, contributing to the construction and development of the country...
After the Ministers and members of the working delegation informed the Vietnamese community in Hungary about the situation of various aspects of work related to Vietnamese people abroad and answered some of their requests, speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated the content of Resolution No. 36 of the Politburo on Work with Vietnamese people abroad: "The Vietnamese community abroad is an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community".
The Prime Minister said that in recent times, especially in 2023, the Government and the National Assembly have taken many specific and practical actions to realize the contents of Resolution No. 36. These include removing obstacles and meeting the requirements of compatriots regarding policies related to identity, visa policies, real estate ownership, etc. The Party and State continue to carry out other specific tasks so that the overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community.
The Prime Minister commended, appreciated and congratulated the Vietnamese community in Hungary for their solidarity, continuous growth, maturity, and many contributions to the host country, which are highly appreciated and contributed to the country. In particular, the Vietnamese community in Hungary strives to promote the image of the country and Vietnamese people in Hungary, especially preserving the national cultural identity, including teaching and learning Vietnamese in Hungary.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that due to the growth and contributions of the Vietnamese community in Hungary, during this working trip he repeatedly asked the Hungarian Government to continue to support and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese people to do business, live and study, including recognizing the Vietnamese community in Hungary as an ethnic minority of Hungary.
Informing the people about the bilateral relationship, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the traditional relationship between the two countries is developing very well, political trust is increasing; other areas of cooperation such as economy, education, defense, security, etc. are constantly developing. In particular, Hungary highly appreciates the Vietnamese community, with its significant contributions to the achievements in the relationship between the two countries.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife took a photo with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary. (Source: VNA) |
The Prime Minister hopes that people will continue to unite, build an increasingly stable and developing community; become a solid bridge for the friendly relationship between the two countries and the two peoples; preserve national identity and homeland; educate children about their roots, and maintain the Vietnamese language.
Affirming that the Party and State will continue to research to have policies to attract talents, as well as build a fund to 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 with the National Innovation Center and build an international financial center in Ho Chi Minh City...
The Prime Minister requested 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 related procedures to make it most convenient for people...
“The Embassy must regularly take care of the material and spiritual life of the Vietnamese community in Hungary; regularly connect with the people, actively support community activities and promote Hungary to soon recognize the Vietnamese in Hungary as a Hungarian ethnic minority,” the Prime Minister reminded.
On this occasion, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister would like to send his gratitude to the overseas Vietnamese community in general and in Hungary in particular for their contributions to the country's development, including financial support, vaccines, and medical supplies to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic, contributing to the recovery and socio-economic development of the country.
(according to VNA)
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