Vietnam, France look to ramp up cooperation in sharing war memories
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien met with visiting French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory Patricia Miralles in Hanoi on May 5.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R) and visiting French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory Patricia Miralles at their meeting in Hanoi on May 5. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Li🔯eut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien met with visiting French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory Patricia Miralles in Hanoi on May 5.
Chien said Miralles's ongoing visit to Vietnam is of importance, reflecting the spirit of reconciliation, "closing the past, looking towards the brighter future"; and the development cooperation between the two countries and their people.
He noted that since the 3rd Vietnam-France strategic and defence cooperation dialogue in December 2023, the collaboration has been effectively implemented based on the two countries’ 2024 defence cooperation programme, aligning with relating directions agreed upon by their defence leaders.
Chien proposed that in the time to come, both sides should focus on promoting cooperation in sharing war memories, including the collection of documents and historical materials to compile education documents, the exchange of war information and remembrances, and the organisation of joint seminars on historical topics.
Agreeing with her host’s suggestions regarding cooperation in sharing war memories, Miralles thanked the Vietnamese side for its invitation to French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and her to visit Vietnam./.
Vietnam attaches importance to its strategic partnership with France, which has been developing extensively and intensively across various fields, including defence, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang affirmed at his talks with visiting French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu in Hanoi on May 5.
French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has highlighted the friendship and mutual trust between the two countries during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar Year Year (Tet) festival.
Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Director General for International Relations and Strategy at the French Ministry of the Armed Forces Alice Rufo co-chaired the third Vietnam-France defence strategy and cooperation dialogue in Paris on December 18.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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