Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Phung Quoc Hienreceived in Hanoi on January 6 a delegation of Hungary’s ruling party, Fidesz –Hungarian Civic Alliance, led by its Vice President Katalin Novak.

The Vice Chairman welcomed the delegation’s visit to Vietnam when the twocountries are preparing for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties (February3), thus contributing to further strengthening cooperation between the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) and the Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance.

He stressed the Vietnamese State and people always remember valuable andeffective help from the State and people of Hungary for Vietnam’s nationaldefence and construction.

Hien said he hopes for the further development of the relations between the twoparties and countries, contributing to promoting understanding and the relationsbetween the two nations and peoples.

He highlighted that cooperation between the two national assemblies in recenttimes has been promoted via visits to each other by senior leaders of the twoparliaments and their agencies.

The two sides have coordinated and supported each other at multilateralparliamentary forums, he said, while proposing they continue increasingexchange activities and cooperation to tighten traditional friendship and cooperationbetween Vietnam and Hungary.

Vice President of Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance Katalin Novak agreed with Hien’sproposal, saying that the two countries need to expand cooperation in thefields of their potential such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, application ofscience and technology in socio-economic development.

She said the Hungarian Embassy in Vietnam will organise numerous activities tomark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Hungary./.