France is one of Vietnam’s largesttrade partners as the potential for cooperation remains great, saidParty General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.
At areception for visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in Hanoion November 12, the Party leader said that the two governments shouldtake active measures to bring bilateral ties, especially in trade,investment, education and training, and science and technology, to anew level.
He also spoke highly of the French Government and people’s support andassistance for Vietnam during its renewal and international integrationprocess.
General Secretary Manh affirmed that Vietnam deeply values itsrelationship with France and will do its utmost to develop their tiescomprehensively and on a bilateral basis at international forums andwithin the Francophone bloc.
For his part, the French PM informed the General Secretary of the results of his talks with PM Nguyen Tan Dung.
He said that Vietnam and France have seen practical and importantresults in relations--especially in economics, trade, culture,education and training, and science and technology--helping boost their“traditional friendship, comprehensive, long-term and reliablecooperation in the 21st century” as agreed upon by the two countries’senior leaders.
PM Francois Fillon affirmed that France, in its Asia policy, alsodeeply values and gives high priority to its relationship with Vietnam.
France will actively support Vietnam’s link with the European Union(EU) as well as strengthen coordination at international forums, to theend of bringing two-way relations to a new height, he added.
On the same day, PM Francois Fillon was received by State PresidentNguyen Minh Triet and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.
Earlier, a meeting between delegations from the Vietnam-FranceFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the France-Vietnam FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group also took place at the NA Office.
In the evening, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet for hisFrench counterpart, Francois Fillon, and his entourage./.
At areception for visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in Hanoion November 12, the Party leader said that the two governments shouldtake active measures to bring bilateral ties, especially in trade,investment, education and training, and science and technology, to anew level.
He also spoke highly of the French Government and people’s support andassistance for Vietnam during its renewal and international integrationprocess.
General Secretary Manh affirmed that Vietnam deeply values itsrelationship with France and will do its utmost to develop their tiescomprehensively and on a bilateral basis at international forums andwithin the Francophone bloc.
For his part, the French PM informed the General Secretary of the results of his talks with PM Nguyen Tan Dung.
He said that Vietnam and France have seen practical and importantresults in relations--especially in economics, trade, culture,education and training, and science and technology--helping boost their“traditional friendship, comprehensive, long-term and reliablecooperation in the 21st century” as agreed upon by the two countries’senior leaders.
PM Francois Fillon affirmed that France, in its Asia policy, alsodeeply values and gives high priority to its relationship with Vietnam.
France will actively support Vietnam’s link with the European Union(EU) as well as strengthen coordination at international forums, to theend of bringing two-way relations to a new height, he added.
On the same day, PM Francois Fillon was received by State PresidentNguyen Minh Triet and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.
Earlier, a meeting between delegations from the Vietnam-FranceFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the France-Vietnam FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group also took place at the NA Office.
In the evening, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet for hisFrench counterpart, Francois Fillon, and his entourage./.
