Vietnam, France seeks to push up trade cooperation
Paris (VNA) – A Vietnam-France trade promotion
workshop was held on October 17 in Paris, with the
participation of many companies from the two countries specialising in
agriculture and food import and export.
The event was organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of
Industry and Trade, the Embassy and the Trade Office of Vietnam in France, and the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP).
In her remarks, Marie-Christine Oghly, leader of the CCIP,
said since the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) come into force,
more and more French companies are seeking to strengthen or establish cooperation
with Vietnamese partners, said.
Many French companies have chosen to invest in Vietnam, not
only because of its potential domestic market, but also a favourable location
to develop their business in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation region,
she said.
According to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, France and
Vietnam have a lot of advantages to strengthen their economic cooperation,
adding that the EVFTA has created favourable conditions for Vietnamese
enterprises to increase exports to the EU.
Participants at the workshop explored the needs and
capacities of each side, in order to establish long-term and sustainable
cooperative relationships.
French companies, who are operating in Vietnam, affirmed
that the country is an ideal destination thanks to its political stability, preferential
investment policies, attractive business environment, and diversified geographical
conditions which are suitable for agricultural development.
France is now Vietnam’s second largest investor
among EU countries, pouring more than 3.6 billion USD into the Southeast Asia
country./.