Party General Secretary and State President To Lam had a meeting with President of the French National Assembly (NA) Yael Braun-Pivet in Paris on October 7, part of his official visit to the European country.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris on October 5 and delivered a key speech. He affirmed the irreplaceable role of multilateral mechanisms, highlighting the contributions of the International Organisation of La Francophonie to global issues and frameworks.
The official visit to France by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his attendance at the 19th Francophonie Summit are expected to give a boost to the bilateral economic, trade, and investment ties.
Over the past 50 years, since Vietnam and France established their diplomatic relations, cultural cooperation has contributed to creating favourable conditions to promote their cooperation in various fields, strengthening the friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said on November 17 when meeting French Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak in Paris.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had meetings with leaders of countries and international organisations within the framework of the 18th Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia, on November 19 – 20 to promote bilateral and multilateral relations with partners.
