Duringa reception in Hanoi on December 6 for Secretary General of the InternationalOrganisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo, Thinh said Vietnam’scontributions to the Francophone community are in conformity with its foreign policyof diversification of international ties and active global integration; being afriend, a trustworthy partner and responsible member of the internationalcommunity.
Amidrising challenges in the world at present, Thinh said multilateral mechanisms,especially the Francophone community, play an increasingly important role.
Shesaid Vietnam supports the strengthening of cooperation in education, teachingand use of French. In Vietnam, French is being taught in many cities andprovinces nationwide, especially in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and Can Tho.
Accordingto the Vice President, Vietnam has made important achievements insocio-economic development, fulfilled almost millennial development goals, andis working to accomplish sustainable development goals, contributing toFrancophone economic cooperation.
Thinhwished that apart from promoting the diversification of languages and culture,the Francophone community needs to boost economic cooperation among its 88member states that account for nearly 20 percent of the global trade.
Shesaid Vietnam is willing to share national development experience withFrancophone member states, especially African countries.
Asan active and responsible member of the OIF in the Asia-Pacific, Vietnam willstrive to contribute to increasing Francophone presence in the region, as wellas serve as a bridge between the Francophone community and the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mushikiwabo,for her part, highlighted Vietnam’s active role in the Francophone community,peacekeeping mission in Africa and French language teaching at schools, thuslinking its members together.
CongratulatingVietnam on being elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Councilfor the 2020 – 2021 tenure, she expressed her belief that Vietnam will activelycontribute to bringing peace and stability to the world and the Francophonecommunity in particular./.