Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang (left) and Mayor of Nevers Denis Thuriot (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassadorto France Dinh Toan Thang paid a working visit to Nevers city of Nièvre province in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comtéregion from April 1-2, as part of activities to enhance cooperationbetween Vietnamese and French localities.
At a reception for the ambassadorand his entourage, Mayor of Nevers Denis Thuriot briefed the guests on thecity’s advantages and potential in porcelain and mechanical industries as well digitaltechnology and innovation to overcome challenges and create conditions forsustainable development.
Healso highlighted opportunities forenhancing cooperation with Vietnam, especially in industrial development andhealth care, expressing his hope for stronger collaboration in the areas of Vietnam’s interests and Nevers’ strengths.
Forhis part, Thang praised the cooperation between Uong Bi hospital in Vietnam's northernprovince of Quang Ninh and Pierre Beregovoy hospital in Nevers, under which theexchange of doctors for training has been carried out for many years as well as contributionsof doctors of Vietnamese origin.
The ambassador suggested multiplying thiscooperation model and expand partnership in other areas of Nevers’s strengths such as mechanicalindustry, engineer training and digital transformation.
Duringhis trip, the ambassador held working sessions with the Chamber of Commerce andIndustry of Nièvre province and met with mechanical and engine manufacturingenterprises serving the automobile industry; visited the Pierre Beregovoy hospitaland the Institute of Automotive and Transport Engineering (ISAT), which specialises in engineering training forpublic transport./.
