The first ever French Week in Viet Nam, celebrating formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, was officially opened at the Phu Tho Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday.
Cooperation in trade, economy and culture between the two countries has recently increased. France is ranked the third among the European countries who have invested in Viet Nam.
France has rapidly become one of Viet Nam’s main customers for key export products such as shoes, furniture, garments, agricultural products, home appliance and seafood products. Meanwhile, Viet Nam imports French equipment and pharmaceutical products.
Besides investment projects, France has also helped Viet Nam in training human resources, said Mr. Le Hoang Quan, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee.
He added that the French enterprises will cooperate with the city to develop infrastructure, education and energy.
The French government will invest in thermo-electric and hydroelectric projects in Viet Nam in coming time, according to Mr. Herve Bolot, the French ambassador to Viet Nam.
A French trade fair and exhibition with participation of more than 160 French entrepreneurs who is running in education, telecommunications, traffic, banking, insurance, fashion, cosmetic and others was inaugurated at the Phu Tho Indoor Stadium on the same day.
The opening ceremony of the event was attended by Deputy Prime Minster Hoang Trung Hai, as well as by Mr. Quan, and by Mr. Bolot.
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