French President Francois Hollande left Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 afternoon, concluding a successful State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.
French President Francois Hollande (L) meets with President Tran Dai Quang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – French President Francois Hollande left Ho Chi Miꦕnh City on September 7 afternoon, concluding a successful State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.
During his stay from September 5-7, the French President held talks with President Tran Dai Quang, and met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang.
The President also talked to students at the Vietnam National University-Hanoi, took a tour of the Old Quarter in Hanoi, visited the Ho Chi Minh Heart Institute and had a meeting with the French business community in Vietnam.
During the talks and meetings, Vietnamese and French leaders shared the view that the bilateral relations are growing across the fields and reiterated the resolve to work for intensive development of the Vietnam-France strategic partnership in all aspects.
The two sides issued the Vietnam-France Joint Declaration and agreed to enhance the role of bilateral consultation and dialogue mechanisms. They affirmed that economic cooperation will continue to be a priority pillar in bilateral ties and pledged to create favourable environment for investment and long-term economic partnerships between the two sides.
The two sides reached a consensus on pushing for the early signing and ratification of the Vietnam-European Union free trade agreement.
The two sides expressed their wish to expand cooperation in maritime and aviation security and safety, while affirmed the intention to go ahead with the partnership and experience sharing in the fight against human trafficking, illegal migration, fake goods, hi-tech crime and money laundering.
The two sides agreed to focus development cooperation on climate change response, the environment, energy, training, urban infrastructure and sustainable agriculture in the time ahead. Priority projects will be accelerated, particularly the urban railway route No.3 in Hanoi.
The two sides pledged to continue promoting education-training ties and facilitating the operation of the Vietnam Culture Centre in France and the French Institute in Vietnam.
The two sides will continue to share viewpoints and coordinate in the framework of the United Nations, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), EU-ASEAN cooperation and Francophone establishments. They affirmed the significance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the region. They stressed the importance of settling disputes by peaceful means without using force or threatening to use force on the basis of principles of international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
On the occasion of the visit, President Tran Dai Quang and President Francois Hollande witnessed the signing and exchange of many cooperation documents and agreements between the two countries.-VNA
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his French counterpart Francois Hollande agreed on various measures to boost the countries’ relations during their talks in Hanoi on September 6 morning.
French President Francois Hollande’s visit to Vietnam will give an impulse to the countries’ strategic partnership to develop more substantively, President Tran Dai Quang told media on September 6.
Vietnamese and French enterprises gathered at a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 to seek measures to boost their partnerships, contributing to the sustainable development in Vietnam.
The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) and the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) have signed a science-technology cooperation agreement.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
French President Francois Hollande (L) meets with President Tran Dai Quang (Photo: VNA)
