A ceremony to mark the 226th anniversary of the French National Day (July 14) was held in HCM City on July 13.
Speakingat the event, Chairman of the HCM City Chapter of the Vietnam-FranceFriendship Association Le Quoc Hung stressed the relationship betweenthe two countries has developed in politics, economics, culture,education, science and technology and security- defence.
He saidthe multi-faced cooperation between HCM City and France and especiallythe Rhone-Alpes region and Lyon city has also developed.
France ninth of 70 countries and territories investing in the southern city, he added.
ManyFrench investors, businesses and non-governmental organizations aretaking part in humanitarian projects and others in economics, culture,education, society, healthcare, HIV/AIDS prevention and control and theenvironment, making practical contributions to the city’s development.
Forhis part, Consul General Emmanuel Ly Batallan thanked the city’sleaders and citizens for their positive sentiments towards Frenchpeople.
He said he wished relations between the two sides would be strengthened and developed moving forward.-VNA