Hanoi (VNA) – French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on July 14 marking the 234thanniversary of the European country’s National Day (July 14, 1789 - 2023).
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang andrepresentatives of Vietnamese ministries and agencies attended the event.
In her remarks, Hang extended her congratulations to the Frenchleaders and people on their National Day, and used the occasion to thank, on behalfof the Vietnamese Government and people, the French Government for its donationof 5.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines toVietnam.
France is a leading important partner ofVietnam, she said, speaking highly of cooperation between the two sides,bilaterally, regionally and globally, particularly their dialogues anddelegation exchanges from late 2021 to early 2023.
The official noted her belief that with the corevalues of the Vietnam-France relationship, and the resolve and efforts by leadersand people of the two countries, the bilateral strategic partnership will soonbe enhanced in the time ahead, especially after the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) is implemented effectively and the EU - Vietnam InvestmentProtection Agreement (EVIPA) is approved.
For his part, Warnery affirmed thatFrance attaches importance to the bilateral strategic partnership, and standsready to foster the relationship, making it more intensive and extensive.
Regarding the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic ties in 2023, the diplomat said itis a chance for the two countries to honour their friendship, with manyhigh-level visits and meetings./.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang andrepresentatives of Vietnamese ministries and agencies attended the event.
In her remarks, Hang extended her congratulations to the Frenchleaders and people on their National Day, and used the occasion to thank, on behalfof the Vietnamese Government and people, the French Government for its donationof 5.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines toVietnam.
France is a leading important partner ofVietnam, she said, speaking highly of cooperation between the two sides,bilaterally, regionally and globally, particularly their dialogues anddelegation exchanges from late 2021 to early 2023.
The official noted her belief that with the corevalues of the Vietnam-France relationship, and the resolve and efforts by leadersand people of the two countries, the bilateral strategic partnership will soonbe enhanced in the time ahead, especially after the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) is implemented effectively and the EU - Vietnam InvestmentProtection Agreement (EVIPA) is approved.
For his part, Warnery affirmed thatFrance attaches importance to the bilateral strategic partnership, and standsready to foster the relationship, making it more intensive and extensive.
Regarding the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic ties in 2023, the diplomat said itis a chance for the two countries to honour their friendship, with manyhigh-level visits and meetings./.
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