Exhibition on Vietnam's people, culture opens in Hungary
The event was jointly organised by the Embassy of Vietnam in the European nation and an association for Hungary’s culture.
| Artist preserves and promotes traditional paintings | |
| Vietnamese artist makes painting out of lotus leaves | |
| Over 170 Vietnamese precious antiques and paintings internationally auctioned |
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| An exhibition featuring large-sized paintings on Vietnam’s landscapes, people and culture opened on February 12 in a pedestrian zone in Budapest, Hungary. |
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| It was originally planned to take place last year to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Hungary diplomatic ties, but put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| After the event, the paintings will be displayed at other exhibition zones in Budapest and across Hungary to promote Vietnam’s images to Hungarian and international friends. |
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| Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Tien Thuc took this occasion to grant an interview to a local TV station, which will be broadcast on Hungary’s major channels. |
 | HCM City, Hungary expand cooperation in various fields Hungarian Consul General Szojka Éva Szivia pledged to intensify cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City in economy, education, culture, innovation and people-to-people diplomacy. |
 | Diverse activities mark Vietnam-Hungary diplomatic ties despite COVID-19 Despite being affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event attracted the participation of approximately 80 delegates and guests from both nations. |
 | Hungary wishes to further strengthen comprehensive partnership with Vietnam According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary wishes to enhance the comprehensive partnership and spoke highly of Vietnam’s increasingly important role ... |
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