Vietnamese leaders congratulates France on National Day
VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang on July 13 sent greetings to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the 229th National Day of France (1789 - 2018).
The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also extended his congratulations to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh sent his greetings to French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on the occasion.
In the messages, the Vietnamese leaders underlined the importance of the year 2018 when the two countries celebrate the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and five years of the bilateral strategic partnership.
They showed their elation at the great strides in the Vietnam-France relationship over the past time, and urged the two countries work hand in hand to develop bilateral ties extensively and effectively in the interests of both peoples and for the sake of peace, cooperation and development.