Hanoi, Oct. 2 -- A friendship gathering between the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association (HVFA) and the Vietnamese Association in Hungary was held in Budapest on September 30, providing an opportunity for long-standing Hungarian friends of Vietnam and representatives of the Vietnamese community to meet and exchange views, contributing to greater mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries' people.

Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai spoke highly of the HVFA's sustained contributions over the years to people-to-people exchanges and efforts to promote Vietnam, its people and culture among Hungarian friends.

He expressed particular appreciation for members who have maintained close ties wi...