Vietnamese Ambassador honoured with Hungarian Officer’s Cross of Merit

Hungarian State Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the ministry Illés Boglárka (R) presents Hungarian Officer’s Cross of Merit to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao (Photo: VNA)

According to the Vietnam News Agency, State Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry Illés Boglárka, on behalf of the Hungarian President, presented the honour to Ambassador Thao, praising her as an experienced, passionate, and highly respected diplomat in Hungary.

Over her more than three years serving as the Vietnamese Ambassador, she has played an instrumental role in advancing the partnership between both parties to new heights, she said.

She reviewed important milestones in the Vietnam-Hungary diplomatic and economic relations with Ambassador Thao’s contributions, noting that during her working tenure, the Ambassador has also maintained strong relationships with Hungary’s Parliament, ministries, and local authorities, especially in education, culture, and justice. She has actively promoted both nations’ culture and literature through events such as the ceremony to honour Vietnamese and Hungarian translators in August 2023.

The Hungarian official also acknowledged the Vietnamese ambassador’s dedication to fostering cultural and educational exchanges, and her contributions to a greater understanding of Vietnam’s rich history and culture among the Hungarian people.

Daniel Lorincz, Head of the ministry's Department of Regional Integration and International Trade praised Thao’s contributions to the growth of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, expressing his hope that the diplomat will continue to exert more efforts for fostering the bilateral friendship and all-round collaboration.

For her part, Ambassador Thao expressed her deep gratitude to the Hungarian State, ministries and localities for their support during her tenure. She pledged to continue dedicating herself to the further strengthening and development of the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries./.