Vietnam, France intensify parliamentary cooperation
Nguyen Thuy Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Division, had a working session with APF Secretary General Jacques Krabal to discuss issues related to the operation of the APF, as well as the activities of the Vietnam Division.
Chairwoman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Nguyen Thuy Anh (second from left) meets with Catherine Deroche, Chairwoman of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) - Within the framework of Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh's official visit to France, NguyenThuy Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Division, had a working session with APF Secretary General Jacques Krabal todiscuss issues related to the operation of the APF, as well as the activitiesof the Vietnam Division.
Jacques Krabal appreciated Vietnam's active participation inthe APF in general and the French-speaking community in the Asia-Pacific regionin particular.
The two sides exchanged views on many issues such as admittingmore APF members in the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen the presence of the Francophoneorganisation in this region, implementing cooperation programmes and the strategicframework of the APF for the 2019-2022 period, expanding digital application, andstrengthening cooperation in French-language training for deputies and civilservants of parliaments.
He expressed his hope to further promote French-languagetraining in Vietnam to promote the development of the French-speaking communityin the Southeast Asian country. He said he wishes the Asia-Pacific region willcontinue to conduct online exchange activities to suit the current pandemicsituation.
Earlier, on November 4, at the French Senate, Nguyen Thuy Anh, who is also Chairwoman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, had ameeting with Catherine Deroche, Chairwoman of the France-Vietnam FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group during which they agreed to consider organising awebinar to boost inter-parliamentary experience sharing in response to thepandemic and intensify health collaboration.
Thuy Anh thanked the French Government and National Assemblyfor supporting vaccines and medical supplies for Vietnam, thus helping theVietnamese people overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic./.
Minister of Public Security General To Lam held talks with French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin on November 4 in the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to France.
Cooperation between the communist parties of Vietnam and France has significantly contributed to the nations’ strategic partnership and connected their peoples, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while receiving Fabien Roussel, National Secretary of the French Communist Party, on November 4.
Vietnamese electric automobile manufacturer VinFast and French state-controlled power group Électricité de France (EDF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation to install vehicle charging stations in France at the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his French counterpart, Jean Castex, have affirmed their determination to further deepen the Vietnam-France strategic partnership signed in 2013.
France is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in restoring and preserving cultural relics related to architectural works built by France in Vietnam through such activities as sharing information and training human resources for these works, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, French Minister of Culture, has said.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Chairwoman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Nguyen Thuy Anh (second from left) meets with Catherine Deroche, Chairwoman of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (Photo: VNA) 
