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Ceremony celebrates 50-year Vietnam-France diplomatic ties

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association on November 27 held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations (1973-2023).
Ceremony celebrates 50-year Vietnam-France diplomatic ties ảnh 1French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association onNovember 27 held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations (1973-2023).

Representatives from Vietnamese agencies, ministries, andorganisations and the French Embassy in Vietnam, French organisations, andbusinesses attended the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, VUFO President Phan Anh Son saidthat for years, the Governments and people of Vietnam and France alwaystreasured and constantly cultivated the two countries’ relations in all fieldsand at all levels.

He emphasised that during the past 50 years, along with theParty's and State’s foreign affairs activities, people-to-people exchanges havemade practical contributions to strengthening mutual understanding, promotingdiverse and effective cooperation in all fields, and creating a solid foundationfor bilateral relations to develop.

Nguyen Thuy Anh, President of the Vietnam-France Friendshipand Cooperation Association, said that France has been not only Vietnam’s leadingeconomic and trade partner in Europe and the largest European donor to Vietnam fordecades, but also the country with which Vietnam has the most vibrantpeople-to-people exchanges, she said, adding that medicine, education, science, technology, culture, andtourism are areas where the people of the two countries have been cultivating astrong and cohesive relationship.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet appreciated therole of the VUFO, the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association,and friendship organisations of the two countries in organising many foreignaffairs activities that help consolidate and develop the friendship,solidarity, and cooperation between the two nations over the past years.

He affirmed he is willing to support and create favourableconditions for strengthening people-to-people exchanges between the twocountries.

At the celebration, participants enjoyed some famous Frenchmusic performances staged by Vietnamese artists and students./.

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