The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) organised a ceremony in Hanoi on March 25 night to mark International Francophonie Day (March 20) (March 20) and the 25th anniversary of the seventh Francophone Summit hosted by Vietnam.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry ofForeign Affairs and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) organiseda ceremony in Hanoi on March 25 night to mark International Francophonie Day(March 20) (March 20) and the 25th anniversary of the seventh FrancophoneSummit hosted by Vietnam.
In his remarks, Minister Bui Thanh Son recalled the seventhFrancophone Summit in Hanoi 25 years ago, the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific,which adopted the Charter of La Francophonie and elected the first OIFSecretary General.
The Francophone offered a door for Vietnam to boost itsinternational integration during the initial stage of Doi moi (Renewal), whilethe summit was the first biggest multilateral event hosted by Vietnam since thecountry embarked on the reform process, he noted.
The summit demonstrated Vietnam’s sound foreign policyof being a trustworthy friend, an active and responsible member of theinternational community, and together striving for peace, national dependence,democracy, development cooperation and social progress, he continued.
Vietnam drew experience from hosting the summit tosuccessfully organise many events of major multilateral forums like theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) andthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the minister stressed.
Apart from creating an impulse for equal, mutuallybeneficial cooperation between Vietnam and member countries of the Francophonecommunity, the summit helped to promote cultural values associated with Frenchand boost the development of the language in Vietnam.
Son attributed achievements Vietnam has recorded overthe past 25 years to the timely support of the international community, includingFrancophone member countries.
Emphasising the need for Francophone countries to paymore attention to youths in terms of employment, startup and innovation, OIFSecretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo said Vietnam is an example for its supportto young people, especially in startup, and the OIF would like to contribute tothese efforts.
With its development pace and huge technologicalpotential, Vietnam plays an important role in the implementation of theFrancophone Economic Development Strategy, she affirmed.
On this occasion, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnamwas honoured with the annual award of the Group of Francophone Embassies,Delegations and Institutions in Vietnam (GADIF)./.
Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo visited the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in Ho Chi Minh City on March 23 during her week-long visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam strongly supports efforts by the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to promote economic cooperation and connect businesses in French-speaking countries, and as an active and responsible member of the OIF, Vietnam will keep actively joining these efforts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo discussed measures to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and OIF in the future during their meeting in Hanoi on March 24.
Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo attended the launch of a Francophone space at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) on March 25.
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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.
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At the celebration (Photo: VNA) 
