The association was established in 1997 by more than 100 scientists, teachers and businesspeople who had studied or worked in Hungary.

Since its establishment, the association has contributed to developing the traditional ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

In 2010 it organised a meeting to mark the 60^th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Hungary diplomatic ties and encouraged its members and businesses to raise nearly VND200 million for cultural exchange activities in Hanoi, Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City.

Associate Professor Nguyen Dang Van, the association’s president, said around 5,000 Vietnamese people used to study or work in Hungary, of whom around 3,500 can speak Hungarian.

There are now more than 4,500 Vietnamese people in Hungary. They serve as the bridge to promote cultural, scientific, technological and trade cooperation between the two countries.