50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties celebrated in Paris
The Vietnamese Embassy in France, in coordination with the Vietnamese Culture Centre in the country, organised a ceremony on April 20 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang (L) presents a gift to Benoit Guidée, Asia and Oceania Director at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in France, in coordination with the Vietnamese Culture Centre in the country, organised aceremony on April 20 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomaticties between the two countries and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang revieweddevelopment steps of the Vietnam-France relations, saying the two countries haveenhanced their cooperation and dialogue amid global uncertainties.
The diplomat highlighted meetings and contacts betweenthe two sides in all spheres and at all levels, including the meeting between French PresidentEmmanuel Macron and then Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the APEC Leaders' Meeting in November 2022, the phone talks between the PrimeMinisters and Foreign Ministers of the two countries in October 2022, and therecent visits to Vietnam by delegations of the French government and localitieswithin the framework of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperationconference.
Pointing out both risks and opportunities ahead, hesuggested the two countries establish a long-term partnership, for the sake oftheir people, and cooperate comprehensively.
Cooperation for peace, stability, dialogue andmultilateralism in the world and Indo-Pacific in particular remains animportant task shared by the two countries, he continued.
The ambassador also stressed the need to invest in youngsters,and promote collaboration in education and training in order to consolidate mutualunderstanding and bring new vitality to the close relationship.
He urged Vietnamese and French partners to step upcooperation in key areas such as green, sustainable growth, to which both countrieshave made strong commitments.
Benoit Guidée, Asia and Oceania Director at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, also emphasised the close ties andmutual understanding between the two countries, as reflected through not onlyhigh-level visits by their leaders but also the diverse relations between associationsand localities.
He affirmed that the French people always have strongsentiments for Vietnam, saying the celebration of the 50th anniversaryof the diplomatic ties has created new momentum for the relationship in all fields./.
The 12th Vietnam-France cooperation conference with the theme "The driving force for sustainable and comprehensive recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic" wrapped up successfully in Hanoi on April 15.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment will create all possible conditions for foreign investors, including those from France, to operate effectively and sustainably in Vietnam, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc has affirmed.
The French Embassy in Vietnam, the French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, and the French Institute in Vietnam on April 19 opened a photo exhibition on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam.
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.
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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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang (L) presents a gift to Benoit Guidée, Asia and Oceania Director at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. (Photo: VNA) 
