Vietnam Post, France’s La Poste step up cooperation

Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) and La Poste Group (La Poste) of France signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the 2023-2025 period in Hanoi on July 18.
Vietnam Post, France’s La Poste step up cooperation ảnh 1At the signing ceremony (Photo: ictvietnam.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Post Corporation (VietnamPost) and La Poste Group (La Poste) of France signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) on cooperation for the 2023-2025 period in Hanoi on July 18.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery and VietnameseDeputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Duc Long witnessed thesigning, which took place as part of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties (1973-2023).

In his remarks, Long said over the past years, VietnamPost has received consultations from the French side in developing products andservices to meet the increasing demand in the digital era.

First signed in 2019, the MoU serves as a foundation for the two sides to promote their cooperation and elevateit to a new height, the official stressed.

Under the new deal, Vietnam Post and La Poste will seeksolutions to enhance the exchange of traditional postal services, and shareexperience in database management, digital service development, finance andinsurance, among others.

They agreed to continue their mutualsupport through appropriate resources, platforms and solutions, intensifypersonnel training, and exchange experience in IT application./.
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