Several events have been held already to mark the anniversary, and Hungarian ambassador in Hanoi László Vizi plans a series that will extend throughout the year.
A Hungarian book week was held in early January. Works by Hungarian authors translated into Vietnamese over the years were re-issued in cooperation with a local publisher. Question and answer sessions took place with writers, lectures were held on Hungarian literature and excerpts were shown from Hungarian films.
Two Hungarians, the pianist Gábor Farkas and the violinist Ádám Banda, performed two concerts at the Opera House of Hanoi at the end of January. Before the concerts, the Hungarian Embassy hosted a reception for 150-200 prominent figures in Vietnam's cultural, economic and social life.
The Hungarian embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnamese embassy in Budapest plan to publish a book documenting ties between the two countries over the past 60 years as well as efforts to enhance relations before the end of the year.
An exhibition of Hungarian sculptures will be held in the spring, and Hungarian painters with links to Vietnam will present their work in Hanoi in the autumn.
The Benedek brothers, who wrote the soundtrack for the popular Vietnamese film Don't Burn It, will tour Vietnam for a series of talks in October.
A memorial to the Hungarian orientologist Sándor Kőrösi Csoma in southern Vietnam will be refurbished by the Hungarian embassy during the year.
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI)
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