Vietnam - France relations growing in different spheres: Ambassador
Vietnam and France have maintained their relations despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through online talks, the exchange of letters or bilateral meetings, notably the visit to France by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last November, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery has said.
French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and France havemaintained their relations despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through online talks, the exchangeof letters or bilateral meetings, notably the visit to France by Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh last November, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery hassaid.
Prior to France's National Day on July 14, the ambassador told the press that the two countrieshave also maintained people-to-people exchanges,especially students, adding that France has increased scholarships toVietnamese students.
They have continued with bilateral cooperation projects,including metro line No. 3 in Hanoi – a symbol of the bilateral economic ties, andothers in climate change, heritage preservation and French language teaching inVietnam.
According to the ambassador, Vietnam and Franceshowed their friendship, solidarity and support during the pandemic combat, asVietnam provided facial masks for France in 2020, while France donated 3.5 milliondoses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Southeast Asian nation through bilateral cooperationchannels and the COVAX Facility.
He stressed that France wants to promote thepresence of its enterprises in Vietnam, and held that bilateral trade can growfurther in the context of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) coming into force on August 1, 2020.
Apart from traditional cooperation spheres, Francewished to expand the bilateral collaboration in new fields such as renewable energy,urban planning and sustainable city development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts the French ambassador last year. (Photo: VNA)
For cultural cooperation, Warnery highlighted theFrench Institute in Vietnam with a range of activities, saying the French sidewill launch a project on heritage conservation in Vietnam in the time ahead,under which French museums will cooperate with their Vietnamese counterparts inthis regard.
The diplomat said the value of French scholarshipsto Vietnamese students will increase by 20 percent this year as compared withthe previous year. France is also an incubator for Vietnamese startups,he continued.
For the celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2023, he said it will begin right inDecember 2022 with a conference in Hanoi, and there will be multiple activitiesnext year./.
France has major advantages in various areas which are also those prioritized by Vietnam in its FDI attraction policy, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at a seminar in Paris on June 23.
Being invited to train and play a friendly match in France marked a proud step for the Vietnamese women’s football team and Vietnam’s sport sector, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, who welcomed and hosted the players after their arrival in Paris on June 28.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on June 29 sent a message of congratulations to Yaël Braun-Pivet over her election as President of the French National Assembly in the 2022-2027 tenure./.
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 Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Source: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts the French ambassador last year. (Photo: VNA) 
