Delegations from the provinces of Tay Ninh and Thanh Hoa, led by Nguyen Thanh Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Tay Ninh Provincial Party Committee, and Mai Xuan Liem, Standing Vice Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, paid a working visit to Hungary from October 16 to 19, 2026.
The visit aimed to promote the two provinces' potential, strengths, and investment environments while also exploring cooperation opportunities with Hungarian partners. The discussions focused particularly on economic and trade cooperation, investment, science and technology, education and training, and sustainable development.
During the visit, the delegations highlighted the two provinces' advantages in infrastructure, human resources, and investment conditions, as well as their cooperation needs, particularly in science and technology, high-tech agriculture, processing industries, environmental protection, education and training, healthcare, and technology transfer.
In Kaposvár, the delegations held talks with Mayor Károly Szita to discuss potential cooperation between the localities. The mayor outlined Kaposvár's strengths in agriculture, food processing, post-harvest preservation technology, environmental treatment, healthcare, and education and training.
He also expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation through the Kaposvár campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), particularly in student exchanges, high-quality human resource development, and joint research.
At a meeting with the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the delegations focused on introducing Tay Ninh and Thanh Hoa's development potential, competitive advantages, and investment attraction priorities to the Hungarian business community.
Both sides discussed opportunities to strengthen business connections, promote trade, and identify potential investment partners.
Róbert Forintos, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Regional Committee of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Hungary–Viet Nam Business Council, highlighted Hungary's strengths in water treatment, waste management, and environmental protection technologies.
He expressed his interest in connecting businesses and identifying priority areas for practical and concrete cooperation projects.
Gellért Balázs, Managing Director of Naturtex, introduced the company's strengths in home textile manufacturing, technological innovation, and environmentally friendly production, while expressing interest in exploring cooperation opportunities with Vietnamese enterprises.
During meetings with the Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary, Ambassador Bui Le Thai briefed the delegations on developments in Hungary, the Viet Nam–Hungary Comprehensive Partnership, and emerging opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
He particularly highlighted science and technology, innovation, smart agriculture, environmental protection, and renewable energy as areas in which Hungary possesses considerable expertise and Vietnamese localities have growing demand.
The ambassador affirmed that the embassy stands ready to accompany and support Vietnamese localities in establishing connections with Hungarian authorities, educational and research institutions, and the business community, with the aim to help translate cooperation opportunities into concrete programmes and projects.
Leaders of the two provinces expressed their appreciation for the embassy's support and their desire to maintain close coordination in pursuing cooperation opportunities following the visit.
Through their activities in Hungary, the delegations helped to showcase the potential and strengths of Tay Ninh and Thanh Hoa, broaden connections with local partners, and lay the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in economics, trade, investment, and technology transfer. These efforts are expected to contribute to further deepening the Viet Nam–Hungary Comprehensive Partnership.
