Mayor of Bagneux city Hélène Amiable welcomes young Vietnamese taekwondo athletes. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Mayor of the French cityof Bagneux Hélène Amiable hosted a local reception on April 15 for a delegation of eight young Vietnamese taekwondoathletes currently under training until April 16.
Withthe Paris 2024 Olympic Games just over 100 days away, Amiable highlightedthe symbolic significance of the training session, saying that it embodies thestrong friendship between Vietnam and France.
She said the training session in Bagneux is highly symbolic of the Vietnam - France friendship.
The official expressed delight at welcoming the talented young Vietnamese for exchange with localfellows, notably Solène Avoulète, an eight-time French national champion and two-time Europeanchampion.
Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang described the training activity as the continuation of a long-standing traditionof sporting exchange between Bagneux and Vietnam, saying that it follows the celebration of the 50th anniversaryof diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of strategicpartnership between Vietnam and France.
He said this activity holds greatsignificance in demonstrating the diversity in France-Vietnam relationship,particularly in the field of sports. It also reflects the growing closenessbetween French and Vietnamese localities, as well as France's wish to fosterdiverse forms of exchange and cooperation with Vietnam.
Bagneux boasts a large Vietnamese community and a strongtradition in taekwondo, making it a location suitable for this pre-Olympictraining programme./.
