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Various activities during Vietnam-France week in HCM City

Multiple activities are underway as part of the Vietnam – France Culture and Friendship Week at the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City from April 15 to 20.
Various activities during Vietnam-France week in HCM City ảnh 1Visitors to an exhibition on Vietnam-France relations as part of the Vietnam – France Culture and Friendship Week in HCM City (Photo: voh.com.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Multiple activities are underwayas part of the Vietnam – France Culture and Friendship Week at the YouthCultural House in Ho Chi Minh City from April 15 to 20.

The week is meant to celebrate 45 years of thecountries’ diplomatic ties (April 12, 1973) and five years of their bilateral strategicpartnership (September 2013).

Addressing the week’s opening ceremony on April15, Chairwoman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Association in HCM City NguyenThi Ngoc Dung said the official visit to France by Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong last March heralded a new stage in bilateral relations,creating a strong momentum for cooperation in all fields and the strategicpartnership.

The Vietnam – France Culture and Friendship Weekis the first in a series of activities marking the 45-year diplomaticrelationship in HCM City, she said.

Applauding the meaningful activities, FrenchConsul General in HCM City Vincent Floreani said the countries celebrate the45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2018, which is a new landmarkin the development of their relations.

[Infographics: Vietnam-France enjoy growing partnership]

He quoted French President Emmanuel Macron assaying at a press conference following the talks with Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong during the latter’s visit in March that over the 45 years ofdiplomatic ties and five years of the strategic partnership, the two sides havedone a lot of things and obtained many achievements, but they can do better. Inthe future, France will be further present in the region and Vietnam will be afriend to help France consolidate this presence.

An outstanding event in the week is photoexhibitions on the two countries’ friendship and the achievements of theirmultifaceted cooperation such as in agriculture, health care, education, andcommunity development.

Other activities include a display of Frencheducational products, introduction of French cuisine, the Krossing Over ArtsFestival, performances of French songs, film screening, and a quiz on Franceand the two countries’ friendship.-VNA
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