Vietnam, France issue joint statementVietnam and France issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to France from March 25-27 made by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of French President Emannuel Macron. Vietnam and France repeated their respect for the objectives and principles UN agencies pursue, including UNESCO. They also underlined the significance of the Vietnam-targeted projects of the Centre for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development of France. Vietnam and France wanted to continue their dialogues on building a global environment convention, and reaffirmed their determination to effectively implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Through activities of the French Development Agency (AFD), France is committed to supporting Vietnam's low carbon and sustainable growth.