Association contributes to France-Vietnam relationship
General Secretary of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV) Jean Pierre Archambault has highlighted the association’s support for Vietnamese people as well as the relationship between the two countries.
An exhibition and seminar on East Sea in France. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary ofthe France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV) Jean Pierre Archambault hashighlighted the association’s support for Vietnamese people as well as therelationship between the two countries.
In aninterview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the officialvisit to France by General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from March25-27, he briefedthe association’s major activities to support Vietnamese people during theirpast struggle for national liberation as well as the present nationalconstruction.
The AAFVhas contributed to developing relations between Vietnam and France and othercountries, said Jean Pierre Archambault, who is also editor-in-chief ofPerspectives France-Vietnam magazine.
Theassociation has closely coordinated with the Vietnam Red Cross Society,supported war victims, especially those affected by Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin,he said, adding that it has accompanied Vietnamese – French Tran To Nga in the lawsuit against 26 USchemical firms forproducing chemical toxins sprayed by the US army during the war in Vietnam inthe 1960-1970 period.
Besides, the AAFV has raisedits voice protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty and sovereign right in the East Sea,he said.
In the combat againstclimate change, the association has showed its solidarity with Vietnam, one ofthe nations hardest hit by global warming and sea level rise, Jean Pierre Archambaultadded.
He affirmedthat bilateral and multilateral cooperation projects form an important contentof the association’s action plan, adding that apart from participating inconferences relating to health issues in Vietnam, the AAFV has closelycooperated with many French companies and the Vietnamese businesspersons’association in France to enhance economic ties between the two countries.
He said oneof the association’s tasks is helping French people understand more aboutVietnam, as well as its history, civilisation, achievements and challenges.
To thatend, the AAFV has organised many seminars, film screenings and exhibitions, andrun Perspectives France-Vietnam magazine in order to popularise the bilateral relationship.
Theassociation has launched an award for research studies on Vietnam by youngFrench people, and plans to encourage partners to participate in theorganisation of the day of friendship and solidarity associations with Vietnamin 2019, said Jean Pierre Archambault.-VNA
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An exhibition and seminar on East Sea in France. (Source: VNA) 
