Vietnamese Ambassador to France and Monaco Dinh Toan Thang (L) presented his credentials to Prince of Monaco Albert II. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to France andMonaco Dinh Toan Thang presented his credentials to Prince of Monaco Albert II, pledging to contribute to enhancing bilateral friendship and conveying regards from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the host.
During the May 3 ceremony, the diplomat affirmed Vietnam always wishes to maintain and expand cooperationwith Monaco through support for each other at multilateral forums, exchanges ofdelegations and bolstering partnership in the fields of green economy,maritime, digital transformation, climate change adaptation, biodiversityconservation, tourism development and cultural exchanges.
He also expressed his hope that the countrieswill step up bilateral ties to obtain new and efficient developments across allfields.
For his part, Prince of Monaco Albert II spoke highly ofVietnam’s struggle for independence in the past and achievements in the Doi moi(Renewal), valuing the country’s position in the region and theworld, as well as its socio-economic accomplishments even while fighting theCOVID-19. The two countries hold enormous potential and needto bolster exchanges and information sharing on cooperation possibilities, he stressed.
Prince of Monaco Albert II receives Vietnamese Ambassador to France and Monaco Dinh Toan Thang. (Photo: VNA) Monaco and Vietnam share many concerns,especially in ocean affairs, environmental protection, and sustainabledevelopment, the leader said, urging the countries to continue to coordinate and support eachother at international forums such as the United Nations and the InternationalOrganisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
The Prince took the occasion to extend his regards to PresidentPhuc and other leaders of Vietnam and wish the Vietnamese diplomat fulfil hisduties during his tenure, thus contributing to expanding cooperation betweenthe two countries.
During a reception hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs andCooperation of Monaco Isabelle Berro Amadei, the two sides informed each otherof the countries’ socio-economic development and agreed to promote exchanges ofpartners so as to define and capitalise on cooperation potential.
Meeting Chairman of Monaco Economic Board MichelDotta the same day, Thang exchanged viewpoints with his host on possibilities ineconomic cooperation and support for businesses, and discussed measures to make the most of post-pandemicreform and recovery opportunities.
Also on May 3, he met Jacques Bernard, President ofthe "Les Soins de l'Espoir", which raised 45,000 EUR (47,380 USD) to arrange17 heart surgeries for Vietnamese children in five years./.
