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May 11, 2016 / 14:22

Ambassador: Reims expects to boost economic ties with Vietnam

At a reception for Vietnam Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son yesterday, a statement emphasized that France’s Reims City wants to foster economic cooperation with Vietnam and cooperate with Vietnamese cities in heritage conservation, and clean agriculture and tourism development.

 
 
The Reims Mayor and Vice Mayor had a meeting with the Vietnamese ambassador
The Reims Mayor and Vice Mayor had a meeting with the Vietnamese ambassador
 
Vietnam Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son was invited to be a speaker at an international dialogue taking place in Reims with the participation of representatives from Asian countries and many experts in politics and history.

Mr. Robinet said Reims wishes to expand cooperation and connectivity with cities all over the world, especially South East Asia including Vietnam. Addressing the dialogue, ambassador Son analyzed Vietnam’s open door policy, its development process and advantages in drawing foreign investment, including French investors.

The Reims Mayor and Vice Mayor had a private meeting with the Vietnamese ambassador on the sidelines of the dialogue. The two sides discussed cooperation opportunities between Reims and Vietnam and a plan to set up twinning relationship between Reims and a Vietnamese city in the future.

The international dialogue towards Asia, including Vietnam provides a good chance for Reims to enhance special cooperation ties with Vietnam, he noted. Reims and Vietnam can boost cooperation in tourism, creativity, green technology, agriculture and other fields, said Reims’ Vice Mayor, Benjamin Develey who had visited Vietnam twice.