French PM pledges help to Vietnam in coping with climate change
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said France and Vietnam should support each other in responding to climate change during talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Paris on Nov. 30.
Paris (VNA) – ༺French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said France and Vietnam should support each other in responding to climate change during talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Paris on Nov. 30 on the sidelines of the COP21.
PM Valls also promised to encourage French businesses to invest in “green growth” projects in Vietnam.
The two leaders acknowledged the positive development of bilateral ties over the past time, noting that the establishment of the strategic partnership during PM Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to France in 2014 was a milestone in Vietnam-France relationship, laying the foundation for the two countries to define long-term orientation for their cooperation in key areas.
To enhance the bilateral partnership in the time ahead, they agreed to increase contact at all levels, particularly high level, enhance the role of cooperative mechanisms such as the joint committee on defence cooperation and annual high-level economic dialogue. The two sides will coordinate for the successful organisation of the 10th conference on cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities in Vietnam in September next year.
On the economic side, the two sides will accelerate key joint projects in transport, energy, space and aviation, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. France is currently the 5th largest trade partner of Vietnam in the European Union with two-way trade reaching 3.5 billion USD in 2014. France ranks second among European investors in Vietnam, having poured a total 3.38 billion USD in the Southeast Asian country. France is also the biggest European provider of ODA for Vietnam with 360 million USD in 2014.
However, the two leaders were not satisfied with those results, saying they are yet to match the potential and desire of both countries.
The French PM affirmed that France will continue to advocate stronger comprehensive relations between Vietnam and the EU, particularly in the fields of trade and economics. He said France supports the early signing, ratification and enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which he said will help boost trade-investment ties between France and Vietnam.
The two PMs also underlined the importance of education and training partnership and agreed to create conditions for more Vietnamese students to pursue education in France.
They valued the coordination between the two countries at multilateral forums. The French PM spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements in international integration and the country’s role in maintaining peace, security and stability in the region. PM Nguyen Tan Dung, for his part, affirmed that Vietnam will work as a bridge to help France strengthen its ties with the Asia-Pacific and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The two leaders shared the view that all disputes in the East Sea should be addressed by peaceful measures on the basis of international law, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) while ensuring security and safety of navigation and aviation in the interest of the region and the international community as a whole.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung offered deep sympathy from the Vietnamese Government and people to the French Government and people, particularly the families of victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Paris, France, on November 29 for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21).
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has reiterated friendship with the French people, especially during a time of heavy losses caused by recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) that opened in Paris on November 30.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
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