A seminar on “Vietnam-France relations: Past and present” was held in Hue City, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on April 25 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

The event was organised by the Hue Pedagogic University , the Hue University of Sciences in coordination with Thua Thien-Hue’s Vietnam-France Friendship Association.

The speakers talked about France’s role in the changes in Vietnam’s education in the first half of the 20 th century, a panorama picture of Vietnam-France cooperation in Thua Thien-Hue, and the role of friendship associations in the ties between the two countries.

Addressing the gathering, Editor-in-chief of the magazine “France-Vietnam Prospects” Dominique de Miscault appreciated the role and contributions of the Vietnam-France Friendship Association to the ties between the two countries.

The same day, a photo exhibition was held in the city, in which photographers from the two sides showed their works on Vietnam ’s rice and countryside.-VNA