On October 17, the Chinese Embassy in Hungary held the 2026 “Chinese Ambassador Scholarship” award ceremony. Ambassador Gong Tao, Nagy Judit Éva (Hai Di), President of the Hungarian-Chinese Friendship Association (MKBT), and Ru Rao, Principal of the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School attended and delivered speeches. More than 200 representatives from various sectors were present.

Ambassador Gong stated that the development of China-Hungary cooperation urgently needs young people who have a command of Chinese and are familiar with China and its national conditions. Over the past decade since its establishment in 2016, the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship has encourage Hungarian young people to learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture, sowing the seeds of China-Hungary friendship. He expressed the hope that the award-winning students will study Chinese diligently, seek knowledge and broaden their horizons, and contribute to China-Hungary friendship.

Hai Di said that the scholarship promotes cross-cultural understanding and injects youthful vitality into bilateral exchanges. Principal Ru Rao stated that the scholarship encourages students to master Chinese, apply what they learn, and strive to become builders of China-Hungary friendship.

Student representatives shared their reflections on learning Chinese. Ambassador Gong presented certificates to the award winners and posed for a group photo. The event also featured Chinese cultural performances, including choral singing, pipa and guqin performances, and kuaiban.