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Vietnamese, French localities step up cooperation

A panel discussion on increasing cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities in support projects, volunteer mobilisation, and post-pandemic medical and economic recovery took place in Hanoi on April 14 as part of the ongoing 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference.
Vietnamese, French localities step up cooperation ảnh 1Anne de Soucy, Director of Partnerships at the French Development Agency ADF, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A panel discussion on increasingcooperation between Vietnamese and French localities in support projects,volunteer mobilisation, and post-pandemic medical and economic recovery took place in Hanoi on April 14 as part of the ongoing 12th Vietnam-Francedecentralised cooperation conference.

Morgane Millon from the French Ministry for Europe andForeign Affairs informed participants on the ministry’s two main tools to support cooperationprojects between localities – a funding raising activity and a programme thatcertifies local strengths.

The ministry can grant Vietnamese localities total fundingof 50% of a project’s cost, with accepted projects being small andhuman-related in training, community awareness raising, citizenship, andinternational cooperation, she said, adding that many localities of Vietnamhave obtained this aid.

Anne de Soucy, Director of Partnerships at the FrenchDevelopment Agency ADF, said the agency is sponsoring three projects in Hanoiand one in Binh Dinh.

In addition to financial support, AFD also assists inrecruiting leading industry experts for Vietnam, she noted, pledgingher best support for cooperation programmes with Vietnam.

Gildas Tresguler, General Secretary of the France-Vietnam Medical Federation, highlighted the countries’ collaboration in the field of medicine despiteCOVID-19 and hoped the sides will engage in stronger cooperation in the time tocome.

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Nguyen VanHong said the Mekong Delta city has cooperated with the French city of Nice in culture,tourism, education and health; and with La Seyne-sur-Mer in industry,aquaculture, tourism, health, and education.

According to Hong, in 2022, Can Tho exports 18.98 millionUSD worth of goods to France. It houses two French-funded ODA projects togethervalued at 55.83 million EUR.

Cooperation between Vietnamese and French communities dateback to the 1990s. The conference has been held every two or three years since1996, with Vietnamese and French localities taking turns to host the event. Itis a chance for both sides to discuss difficulties, evaluate results, and deliver feasible solutions to foster partnerships, thus strengthening the diplomatic ties between the twocountries./.
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