An overview of the event (VNA)HCM City (VNA) – A get-together was held in Ho ChiMinh City on July 11 to mark the 230th Bastille Day, or the NationalDay of France.
Addressing the event, French Consul General in the cityVincent Floreani said that France is currently sharing partnership with manycountries in the world, including Vietnam, adding that over the years, Vietnamand France have conducted many important activities to reinforce the soundbilateral ties.
The diplomat noted that a large number of French people areliving in Vietnam, mostly in HCM City, and that the two sides have cooperatedin many areas including economy, culture and education.
In 2018, the number of Vietnamese students in France rose 40percent, while the number of French students in Vietnam is also increasing, he said.
Chairman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Association in HCMCity Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung said that the collaboration between the city andFrance has been expanded.
The city is hosting 252 French-invested projects worth over261 million USD.
HCM City and Lyon city and Rhone-Alpes region of France haveconducted many cooperation activities in the fields of urban planning,personnel training, and lighting.
Non-governmental organisations of France have activelyengaged in many projects and programmes in the city in social development,education, agriculture, health care, and HIV/AIDS, she noted.
Dung said that the association has worked to connect thepeoples of both countries through coordination in projects to support poorhouseholds and people with disabilities as well as Agent Orange/dioxin victims,build schools, develop the community and supply clean water.
Dung expressed her hope that the Vietnam-France FriendshipAssociation will continue receiving support from the French Consulate General aswell as the French community in the city in more programmes, thus furtherpromoting the sound relationship between the two countries.-VNA
Addressing the event, French Consul General in the cityVincent Floreani said that France is currently sharing partnership with manycountries in the world, including Vietnam, adding that over the years, Vietnamand France have conducted many important activities to reinforce the soundbilateral ties.
The diplomat noted that a large number of French people areliving in Vietnam, mostly in HCM City, and that the two sides have cooperatedin many areas including economy, culture and education.
In 2018, the number of Vietnamese students in France rose 40percent, while the number of French students in Vietnam is also increasing, he said.
Chairman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Association in HCMCity Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung said that the collaboration between the city andFrance has been expanded.
The city is hosting 252 French-invested projects worth over261 million USD.
HCM City and Lyon city and Rhone-Alpes region of France haveconducted many cooperation activities in the fields of urban planning,personnel training, and lighting.
Non-governmental organisations of France have activelyengaged in many projects and programmes in the city in social development,education, agriculture, health care, and HIV/AIDS, she noted.
Dung said that the association has worked to connect thepeoples of both countries through coordination in projects to support poorhouseholds and people with disabilities as well as Agent Orange/dioxin victims,build schools, develop the community and supply clean water.
Dung expressed her hope that the Vietnam-France FriendshipAssociation will continue receiving support from the French Consulate General aswell as the French community in the city in more programmes, thus furtherpromoting the sound relationship between the two countries.-VNA
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