On May 20, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, had a reception for Mr. Etienne Ranaivoson, French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, who came to pay a courtesy visit on the occasion of receiving a new assignment.
At the reception, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Truong Thi Bich Hanh congratulated Mr. Etienne Ranaivoson on taking over the task of French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, she expressed her belief that the Consul General will have a successful term, leaving many important imprints for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and France in general and between Ho Chi Minh City and France in particular in many fields such as culture, education, health, environment, urban development and people-to-people diplomacy...
On behalf of the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh respectfully thanked the French Consulate General and the Consul General personally for many practical activities such as: Caring for and creating the most favorable conditions for members of the working delegation of the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin to visit and work in France at the end of April 2026, with the main activity being attending the inauguration ceremony of the Monument to Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in District 13, Paris capital.
This is an event held for the first time in the world, with profound political and humanitarian significance, marking an important step in the journey to bring the voice of Agent Orange victims to the international community...
At the reception, Mr. Etienne Ranaivoson also learned and exchanged views on the role, functions, and tasks of the Vietnam Fatherland Front system in Ho Chi Minh City, especially the orientations in the coming time, after the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, term 2026 - 2031, just took place successfully.
Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City said that in the past time, the Vietnam Fatherland Front system of the City has focused on implementing many practical programs and activities towards the community such as caring for poor households, near-poor households, households in difficult circumstances, and vulnerable people; mobilizing social resources to support students, workers...
In particular, pay attention to promoting cultural exchange programs, connecting communities, as well as creating favorable conditions for foreign organizations and individuals to participate in social security activities in the city.
In the coming time, the Vietnam Fatherland Front system of Ho Chi Minh City will continue to accompany the city in key tasks such as digital transformation, building solidarity, affection, self-management, and safety residential areas; participating in solving people's livelihoods, environment, security and order issues and improving the quality of life of people. Continue to identify all activities to be based on grassroots levels, taking people as the center and taking the satisfaction and enjoyment of the People as the highest goals...
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City wishes to continue to receive the attention, cooperation and companionship of the French Consulate General as well as French partners in areas of mutual concern.
