NA Vice Chairwoman visits Ho Chi Minh Space, Thang Long and Co Loa exhibition in France
Thanh highlighted that the Ho Chi Minh Space is not only a special cultural and historical landmark, but also a source of inspiration for the human values, independence, and the quest for freedom that President Ho Chi Minh steadfastly pursued throughout his life.
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh (right) and Mayor of Provins city Olivier Lavenka (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairwoman of the National Ass𒅌embly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh visited the Ho Chi Minh Space, as well as the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Co Loa Heritage Exhibition in France on July 11, as part of her working trip to attend the 50th meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) General🌳 Assembly.
Thanh expressed her deep emotions when paying tribute to Uncle Ho and visiting the Ho Chi Minh Space in Montreuil city, which houses invaluable documents and photos from the revolutionary life and career of the late leader during his time in France.
She highlighted that the Ho Chi Minh Space is not only a special cultural and historical landmark, but also a source of inspiration for the human values, independence, and the quest for freedom that President Ho Chi Minh steadfastly pursued throughout his life.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh (third, left) and other delegates pose for a group photo at the monument dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh at the Montreau Park. (Photo: VNA)
The NA Vice Chairwoman affirmed that protecting and promoting these invaluable legacies is not only the responsibility of previous generations, but also serves as a spiritual foundation for younger generations to better understand history, thus cultivating patriotism and the will to strive for progress.
Thanh highly praised the special relationship between Montreuil and Vietnam, saying that the city is regarded as one of the places in France where President Ho Chi Minh's heritage is best preserved.
Deputy Mayor of Montreuil Florian Vignillon stressed that President Ho Chi Minh is "a great symbol of the struggle for independence and freedom, and the embodiment of strong will, heroic spirit, and hope." He further stated that President Ho Chi Minh's legacy continues to inspire generations not only in Vietnam but also around the world.
The same day, the NA Vice Chairwoman visited the Thang Long Citadel and Co Loa Heritage Exhibition in Provins city and met with its Mayor Olivier Lavenka.
She xpressed her gratitude to the city's authorities for providing favourable conditions for hosting the exhibition, emphasising that this was an important event in the locality-to-locality cooperation between the two countries.
Thanh suggested the two sides continue to leverage the benefits of collaboration and share experiences in the field of cultural heritage protection. She also expressed her hope that Provins will cooperate with other localities in Vietnam, such as Ninh Binh and Hue, in this area.
Earlier, on July 10, the Vietnamese official held talks with French NA Vice-President Nadège Abomangoli and worked with Bruno Fuchs, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French NA.
Meeting with Abomangoli, Thanh affirmed that Vietnam treasures and wishes to further deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with France.
She emphasised that cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries has been increasingly promoted and developed positively based on the cooperation agreements signed between the Vietnamese NA and the Senate, and the NA of France.
The two sides have regularly exchanged delegations at all levels to share experiences in parliamentary activities, coordinated and supported each other at multilateral parliamentary forums, and actively contributed to strengthening the bilateral relations, bringing the Vietnam-France relationship to new heights in recent times, Thanh said./.
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh held talks with French Senate Vice President Loic Hervé and French NA Vice-President Nadège Abomangoli, met with Anne Le Hénanff, Chairwoman of the France – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (FVFG) in the French NA, and Amélia Lakrafi, General Delegate of the APF.
The two sides spoke highly of the continuously strengthened Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly through recent high-level delegation exchanges. They pledged to further foster parliamentary cooperation, highlighting the active contributions of the two countries’ friendship parliamentary groups to fostering the bilateral relations.
This event marks a major milestone in the enduring cultural partnership between Hanoi and the Ile-de-France region, while opening new avenues for heritage preservation and tourism cooperation.
US Ambassador Marc Knapper affirmed that the US is ready to continue working with Vietnam to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and advance the bilateral relationship, based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire Le Kim Quy traced the 50-year journey of bilateral relationship, noting strides in political dialogue, mutual support at international forums like the United Nations, the Francophonie, and the Non-Aligned Movement, and robust economic ties anchored in trade and investment.
Son and Rubio expressed their delight that their meeting coincides with the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties (July 12). They reviewed extraordinary strides made in various areas over the past three decades, especially since the upgrade of the bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023.
With trust and mutual respect, Vietnam and the US are writing a new chapter of long-term cooperation, for the benefit of the people of the two countries and for peace and prosperity in the region and the world.
This stride was made possible by a shared commitment to building bridges of friendship rooted in trust, strategic vision, and strong public support of both sides.
Thirty years ago, in the night of July 11, 1995 (US time), US President Bill Clinton officially announced the normalisation of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. In the early morning of July 12, 1995 (Vietnam time), Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet officially announced the normalisation of diplomatic relations with the US.
The seminar was the first activity in during Thanh’s visit, the first-ever by a top Vietnamese legislator since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1975.
Hansen said Denmark attaches importance to the Comprehensive Partnership and Green Strategic Partnership with Vietnam while speaking highly of the positive development in the bilateral relations over the recent past.
The Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat on July 11 announced disciplinary measures against three incumbent and former officials for serious violations of the Party's regulations and the State's laws while performing their duties.
HCM City, as Vietnam’s vibrant economic and cultural hub, has played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation between the two countries. French businesses, as well as educational, health care, heritage conservation, and urban development organisations have maintained an active and visible presence in the city.
Over the past three decades, two-way trade has increased more than 300 times, with Vietnam becoming a major player in global supply chains. Many major US corporations now view Vietnam as a strategic manufacturing and consumer market, while more Vietnamese firms are entering the highly competitive US market.
Three decades since the normalisation of bilateral ties, thanks to tireless efforts from both nations, Vietnam and the US have built mutual trust, becoming friends and comprehensive strategic partners across all sectors.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
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