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Vietnam - France cooperation conference to be held in Can Tho city
At the recent working session with the leaders of Can Tho city, French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel revealed that the 10th cooperation conference between Vietnamese and French localities will take place in the locality from September 15-17.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will host the 10th cooperation conference between Vietnamese and French localities from September 15-17.
French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel said that the conference will be organised only in three days, instead of one week as the initial plan.
This year's event is expected to draw about 30 enterprises from 20 French localities.
A highlight among an array of events during the upcoming conference is a Vietnam-France international fair themed: “ Vietnam - France economic development cooperation”.
According to French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel, representatives from France to the fair are enterprises, specialising in supplying services to businesses and localities in the areas of architecture, software, museums and entertainment parks, and are expecting to introduce to Vietnam the latest technological solutions.
In addition, the conference will include a poetry exhibition and French movie days, along with several cultural exchange activities.
The Vietnam – France cooperation conference means to improve the efficiency of cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities for sustainable development, thus driving the two countries partnership forward.
The conference between Vietnamese and French localities dates back to 1989, when Hanoi and the region of Ile-de-France set up a partnership. This form of cooperation has developed and contributed to the Vietnam - France friendship and multifaceted cooperation.
The conference, also known as the Vietnam - France decentralised cooperation conference, is held biennially or triennially on a rotational basis to review the cooperation effectiveness and make collaboration directions for coming years.
Vietnam’s central city of Hue and northern port city of Hai Phong hosted the conference in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
The 9th conference was organised in France's Brest city in June 2013, with the participation of 16 Vietnamese cities and provinces.a
French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel said that the conference will be organised only in three days, instead of one week as the initial plan.
This year's event is expected to draw about 30 enterprises from 20 French localities.
A highlight among an array of events during the upcoming conference is a Vietnam-France international fair themed: “ Vietnam - France economic development cooperation”.
Can Tho city will host the Vietnam - France cooperation conference in September.
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In addition, the conference will include a poetry exhibition and French movie days, along with several cultural exchange activities.
The Vietnam – France cooperation conference means to improve the efficiency of cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities for sustainable development, thus driving the two countries partnership forward.
The conference between Vietnamese and French localities dates back to 1989, when Hanoi and the region of Ile-de-France set up a partnership. This form of cooperation has developed and contributed to the Vietnam - France friendship and multifaceted cooperation.
The conference, also known as the Vietnam - France decentralised cooperation conference, is held biennially or triennially on a rotational basis to review the cooperation effectiveness and make collaboration directions for coming years.
Vietnam’s central city of Hue and northern port city of Hai Phong hosted the conference in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
The 9th conference was organised in France's Brest city in June 2013, with the participation of 16 Vietnamese cities and provinces.a
