National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue receives Chairwoman of France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group Catherine Deroche (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a receptionin Hanoi on September 7 for a delegation from the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group led byits Chairwoman Catherine Deroche.
Speaking highly of the group’s contributions to the ties between the two legislative bodies and the two countries,NA Chairman Hue said the Vietnamese NA has set up the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians' Group to strengthenthe role and activities of the Vietnamese legislature in the Francophonecommunity.
He proposed the two groups continue workingclosely together and hold activities to enhance the connectivityand collaboration between French regions and Vietnamese localities, and play a role in monitoring the implementation of agreements anddocuments signed by the two Governments.
The France-Vietnam FriendshipParliamentarians' Group should work to strengthen connections between businesses fromboth countries and encourage French companies to explore long-term businessopportunities in Vietnam, he said.
In his opinion, both sides should increase cooperationin such areas as climate change adaptation, environment protection, just energytransition, and economic connectivity.
Welcoming France's initiative to organise theupcoming ASEAN Market Forum, he said Vietnam is ready to send representativesto the event.
As the Vietnam NA will host the ninth GlobalConference of Young Parliamentarians on September 14, Hue hoped that the French parliament will send a delegation to the event to enhance exchanges andunderstanding among young parliamentarians and contribute to its discussions.
Deroche, for her part, said the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group hopesthat both sides will continue exploring new areas of cooperation, includingdealing with global challenges such as environment protection and climatechange.
Highlighting that France is Vietnam’s top trade partner in the EuropeanUnion, she wished that the two countries would push forward with bilateral economiccooperation.
With many active members, the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group in the French Senate isalways ready to boost mutual understanding and long-term coordination, shesaid./.
