On May 26, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received French President Emmanuel Macron.
The two sides affirmed that they will continue to prioritize promoting cooperation in politics - diplomacy, defense - security, including cyber security, economy - trade - investment, marine economy, development cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, including culture, education and training, and promoting the signing of important cooperation agreements in many fields.
The two sides agreed to promote cooperation in the field of energy conversion, France's support for Vietnam within the JETP framework, expanding to nuclear energy cooperation, training human resources and nuclear applications for peaceful purposes such as in the health sector; striving to have key projects as new symbols of cooperation between the two countries in the new era of Vietnam's development.
The General Secretary suggested that France accompany Vietnam in making science and technology a new pillar of cooperation between the two countries in the new period; suggested that France support Vietnam in strategic areas such as aerospace, biotechnology, digital technology, semiconductor technology, quantum technology, digital economy, etc., and training high-quality human resources.
The two leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas where both sides have great potential, France has strengths and Vietnam has needs such as strategic infrastructure, urban transport and railways... to meet the goals in the new era, the era of development and prosperity of the Vietnamese people.
President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that France always wishes to strengthen cooperation in all fields with Vietnam, especially in strategic areas such as economy - trade, security - defense, science - technology, culture, education, healthcare, etc., in accordance with the nature and scope of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
President Emmanuel Macron highly appreciated Vietnam's international commitments to multilateral institutions, in many key areas such as sustainable development, environmental protection, emission reduction, climate change adaptation; promoting multilateralism, including multilateral trade; affirmed France's readiness to support and accompany Vietnam in implementing these commitments.
The General Secretary and President of France agreed to cooperate in preserving and promoting cultural values through sharing experiences in the fields of heritage conservation, museum activities, cinematic arts, cooperation and support, sharing documents on Vietnamese cultural heritage, cooperation in training professional artists and actors...
The two sides agreed to promote cooperation in the health sector, especially in vaccine research, early screening technology, application of science and technology in medical examination and treatment... for the purpose of ensuring people's health.
General Secretary To Lam announced that Vietnam will send a delegation to attend the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. The two sides agreed to strengthen Vietnam - France cooperation in line with the interests of the two countries and at the same time support the promotion of Vietnam - European Union as well as France - ASEAN relations.
