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Mar 19, 2016 / 17:20

Vietnam, France promote a strategic partnership relations

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and President of the French NA Claude Bartolone held the talks in Hanoi on March 18.

At the talks, NA Chairman Hung thanked the French NA for its support in global economic integration, bilateral collaboration and Vietnam – EU ties, and affirming that it is very significant for the two countries’ development.
 
 NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung receives President of the French NA Claude Bartolone.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung receives President of the French NA Claude Bartolone.
The Vietnamese legislature is aligning legal regulations with the 2013 Constitution, including those involving economy, trade and investment. The Vietnamese law always protects the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors, including those from France, he said.
NA Chairman also proposed to boost coordination in the fields of transport, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, science, education, health care and personnel training. The two countried should heed national defence-security links to maintain peace and security in the region and the world, he noted.
To deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, Chairman Hung suggested the ruling Parties, NAs, governments, and Joint Committees, especially businesses and localities, should strengthen exchanges and form partnerships in their strongest fields.
During the reception, French NA Claude Bartolone wished that the Vietnamese Party, NA and Government would continue reinforcing bilateral ties in political and diplomatic, as well as socio-economic and cultural aspects.
Bartolone also agreed to his host’s proposal to assist Vietnam in ensuring maritime security and protesting militarisation in the East Sea.
He described the respect for international law as crucial to preventing maritime trade losses in the East Sea as well as undesired tension. Bartolone said that the French legislature recently approved a cooperation agreement between Vietnam and the European Union.
France is willing to partner with Vietnam in fields of energy, water and pollution treatment, that are among the country’s strengths, he stated.
The French NA leader affirmed that France will promote bilateral personnel training and stands ready to assist Vietnam in medical technology transfer and French language training.