Welcoming the guest’s current visit, Nhan expressed his belief that it will be an important milestone in the two Parties’ relations, thus helping intensify mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation.

Politburo member, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) welcomes National Secretary of the French Communist Party Fabien Roussel.

The Communist Party of Vietnam highly values the French Government’s stance of maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, ensuring maritime security, safety and freedom, and respecting the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, the Politburo member stated.

He added that HCM city hopes French enterprises would expand their involvement in the city’s building and development process, especially through smart city, urban transport and start-up projects.

Fabien Roussel stressed that the fine relationship between the two communist parties should be maintained through organising seminars, stepping up delegation exchanges, and carrying out cooperative programmes.

Underlining the importance of peace maintenance, he affirmed in his position he will canvass French parliamentarians to support the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means.

He also told the host that his party backs French enterprises’ participation in business and investment activities in Vietnam, adding that he will propose the French Government create more favourable conditions for them to gain access to the Vietnamese market, including Ho Chi Minh City.

France is currently running 250 investment projects worth 261 million USD, ranking 15th out of the 106 nations and territories pouring capital into Ho Chi Minh City. Two-way trade surpassed 850 million USD last year.

French officer’s book on Dien Bien Phu Campaign debuts

An event was held in Hanoi on May 3 to launch a new book on the Dien Bien Phu Campaign authored by a French writer. 

First Vietnamese martial arts world cup held in French city

The Vietnamese martial arts world cup is being held for the first time in Marseille city of France from May 31 to June 2.

This Hanoi man owns over 100 vintage French bicycles

Collecting antique Peugeot bicycles has been a two-decade-long passion for this man in the Vietnamese capital.

Well-known French piano duet to perform in Hanoi

Well-known French piano duet Thomas Enhco and Lise de la Salle will perform for the first time at a concert at L’Espace in Hanoi on December 15.

Festival introduces French cuisine to Vietnamese people

A French Cuisine Festival, entitled ‘Balade en France’ (Walking in France), will be held on December 1-2 at Hoa Lu Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: VNA