Prospects for wide-ranging cooperation between Vietnam and Francewere talked of at a recent seminar held in the city of Tours , France’s central Indre Et Loire province.
Vietnam’s potential ineconomics, culture and human resources were introduced to participantsto the event, which formed part of activities marking the Vietnam Yearin France. The seminar attracted representatives from Indre EtLoire, neighboring areas in the region and French friends seekinginvestment opportunities in Vietnam.
Speaking at theseminar, Tours Deputy Mayor Christophe Bouchet, said that Vietnam ’sopen-door policies and renewal process work to enhance cooperativeopportunities between the two nations, noting that the historicalrelations and similarities in culture serve to solidify therelationship.
The Loire Valley region of Tours hasundertaken various activities to boost cooperative activities to become adynamic and long-term economic and trade partner with Vietnam, hesaid.
Cultural exchanges have been held through photoexhibitions, art performances and film screening in the framework ofactivities of the Touraine-Vietnam Friendship Association, furtherbolstering the ties between the two nations, he added.
At theseminar, Indre Et Loire government and business officials introducedprogrammes to support Vietnam in vocational training.
Themanaging board of the University of Tours also designed trainingprograms to meet the requirements for Vietnam's development.
Present there, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Duong Chi Dunghighlighted the initiative to organise the seminar, saying it is anevidence of the strong bonds between French localities and Vietnam.
Reviewing cooperative relations in all fields, especially theoperation of over 300 French businesses in Vietnam and a two-wayturnover in 2013 reaching 3.5 billion EUR, he spoke of huge economicpotential between the two nations and encouraged businesses of Indre EtLoire to invest in Vietnam.
Nguyen Canh Tuong, Vietnamese Embassytrade counselor in France, also delivered a report introducing Vietnam’semerging economy, investment opportunities for key areas, such asgarments and textiles, leather footwear, farm produce and seafoodprocessing.-VNA
Vietnam’s potential ineconomics, culture and human resources were introduced to participantsto the event, which formed part of activities marking the Vietnam Yearin France. The seminar attracted representatives from Indre EtLoire, neighboring areas in the region and French friends seekinginvestment opportunities in Vietnam.
Speaking at theseminar, Tours Deputy Mayor Christophe Bouchet, said that Vietnam ’sopen-door policies and renewal process work to enhance cooperativeopportunities between the two nations, noting that the historicalrelations and similarities in culture serve to solidify therelationship.
The Loire Valley region of Tours hasundertaken various activities to boost cooperative activities to become adynamic and long-term economic and trade partner with Vietnam, hesaid.
Cultural exchanges have been held through photoexhibitions, art performances and film screening in the framework ofactivities of the Touraine-Vietnam Friendship Association, furtherbolstering the ties between the two nations, he added.
At theseminar, Indre Et Loire government and business officials introducedprogrammes to support Vietnam in vocational training.
Themanaging board of the University of Tours also designed trainingprograms to meet the requirements for Vietnam's development.
Present there, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Duong Chi Dunghighlighted the initiative to organise the seminar, saying it is anevidence of the strong bonds between French localities and Vietnam.
Reviewing cooperative relations in all fields, especially theoperation of over 300 French businesses in Vietnam and a two-wayturnover in 2013 reaching 3.5 billion EUR, he spoke of huge economicpotential between the two nations and encouraged businesses of Indre EtLoire to invest in Vietnam.
Nguyen Canh Tuong, Vietnamese Embassytrade counselor in France, also delivered a report introducing Vietnam’semerging economy, investment opportunities for key areas, such asgarments and textiles, leather footwear, farm produce and seafoodprocessing.-VNA
