A high-level delegation from the French Communist Party (PCF) led by Jean-Charles Negre, Politburo member and former standing member of the PCF Secretariat, is on a visit to Vietnam from April 22-26.
Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chief of the CPV Central Committee’s Office Nguyen Van Nen (R) receives Jean-Charles Negre, Politburo member and former standing member of the PCF Secretariat (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A high-level delegationfrom the French Communist Party (PCF) led by Jean-Charles Negre, Politburomember and former standing member of the PCF Secretariat, is on a visit to Vietnamfrom April 22-26.
Secretary of the Central Committee of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chief of the CPV Central Committee’s OfficeNguyen Van Nen hosted a reception for the guests in Hanoi on April 23.
The same day, head of the CPV CentralCommittee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan chaired talkswith the PCF delegation.
The two sides highly valued the soundcooperation between Vietnam and France after the establishment of diplomaticties 45 years ago and the recent visit to France by CPV General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong in March.
Both nations pledged to promote the strategicpartnership which has been set up for over the past five years.
They discussed cooperation orientations throughthe Party channel including the preparation for the third theoretical workshopbetween Vietnamese and French communist parties scheduled in 2019 and thecelebration of the 100th founding anniversary of the PCF (1920-2020).
The PCF supports the French Government’s policyof increasing investment and cooperation with Vietnam and encouraging theinvolvement of French businesses in Vietnam for development targets of theSoutheast Asian country.
The two sides shared information on thesituation of their parties and countries as well as discussed someinternational issues of mutual concern.
During their stay in Vietnam, the PCF delegationis scheduled to work with leaders from the CPV Central Committee’s Commissionfor Economic Affairs and authorities from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.-VNA
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Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chief of the CPV Central Committee’s Office Nguyen Van Nen (R) receives Jean-Charles Negre, Politburo member and former standing member of the PCF Secretariat (Photo: VNA) 
