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Vietnam attends 2nd French Language World Forum

The 2nd edition of the French Language World Forum (FLWF) is taking place from July 20-23 in Liege (Brussels), bringing together more than 1,500 delegates worldwide including Vietnamese representatives to share their perspectives and projects regarding “creative Francophonie”.
The 2nd edition of the French Language World Forum (FLWF) is takingplace from July 20-23 in Liege (Brussels), bringing together more than1,500 delegates worldwide including Vietnamese representatives to sharetheir perspectives and projects regarding “creative Francophonie”.

The forum is jointly held by the International Organisation of LaFrancophonie (OIF) and the authorities of the Wallonie-Brussels region.

Present at the opening ceremony on July 20 wereOIF Secretary-General Michaelle Jean, Director of the 2015 FLWF PhilippeSuinen, Governor of the Wallonie-Brussels region Rudy Demotte, Ministerof Higher Education Jean-Claude Marcourt and Liege Mayor Willy Demeyer.

In her opening remarks, OIF Secretary-GeneralMichaelle Jean highlighted the event as an opportunity to honour theFrench language through creativity and innovation, and called on theFrancophone community all over the world to seek and foster creativity.

For his part, Philippe Suinen said the forumaims to encourage the younger generation to bring creativity into theirhumanistic projects.

This year’s FLWF introducesabout 130 projects and almost 100 events in five major field such aseducation, economics, culture and cultural industries, the relationshipbetween French language and creativity, and citizens’ rights. It alsohosts a number of art performances and photo exhibitions.

The Vietnamese delegation to the event includes a number of younglecturers and students from universities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, DaNang and Can Tho.

Students from Phan Chu Trinhand Hoang Hoa Tham high schools in Da Nang city brought the “Diem henPhap ngu” (Francophone Rendezvous) project to the event which promotesthe coastal resort city in French to international holidaymakers.

Governor Demotte told Brussels-based Vietnam News Agency reportersthat he has been working to strengthen the relationship amongFrench-speaking people in Vietnam and nurturing their passion for theFrench language.-VNA
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