Vietnam treasures ties with France
(VOV) - Vietnam attaches great importance to cooperation with France and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) as well as with its members.
State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan made the statement while receiving Yamina Benguigui, French Minister for la Francophonie, in Hanoi on February 7.
Vietnam is a proactive and responsible member of the OIF, Doan told her guest.
She valued France’s role and confirmed that the European nation is one of Vietnam’s key economic partners and ODA donors in the European Union.
Doan proposed that both countries increase cooperation in culture and education, and work closely together to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties in 2013.
Benguigui expressed pleasure at the fruitful development of France-Vietnam ties over the years, and voiced the French government’s resolve to maintain ODA for Vietnam.
She revealed that France is determined to upgrade the Hanoi University of Science and Technology into an international level.