Vietnam, France work out measures to foster relationsVietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his French counterpart Francois Hollande agreed on various measures to boost the countries’ relations during their talks in Hanoi on September 6 morning as part of the French President’s State visit to Vietnam. Vietnam invited France to be the honorary guest at the 2017 Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition (Vietnam Foodexpo). The Presidents agreed to foster science-technology linkages, particularly in renewable energy and satellite application, while boosting cultural, tourism and educational ties. Vietnam and France will reinforce defence cooperation, especially through military equipment procurement and mutual visits by naval ships. France will help Vietnam in the UN peace-keeping operations and work with Vietnam to address traditional and non-traditional security issues.

Source: VietNamNet News September 06, 2016 09:56 UTC