Deputy PM meets leader of French development agency
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with Deputy CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD) Marie Helene Loison in Paris on June 21, during his working trip to France to attend the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) meets with Deputy CEO of the AFD Marie Helene Loison in Paris on June 21 (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Hamet with Deputy CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD) Marie Helene Loison inParis on June 21, during his working trip to France to attend the Summit for aNew Global Financial Pact.
Ha lauded the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron toorganise the summit to seek new public and private financial sources,contributing to promoting finance serving development and the implementation ofsustainable development goals (SDGs).
He expressed delight at the positive development in theVietnam-France relations, especially in economy, one of the key pillars in thestrategic partnership between the two countries.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (middle) at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
The official spoke highly of the role that theAFD has played in effectively implementing development aid projects in Vietnamsince 1994, especially in the fields of energy, climate change and urbantransport.
Ha proposed that the AFD continue to support and promotecooperation with Vietnam in projects in emission reduction and climate changeresponse, particularly in coastal areas and the Mekong Delta region.
For her part, Loison held that Ha's participation in thesummit shows Vietnam’s strong commitments and responsibility in joining theinternational community’s climate change response efforts.
She showed her pleasure to discuss with him the cooperationbetween the AFD and Vietnam, especially on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and 30 years ofpartnership between the AFD and Vietnam.
Deputy CEO of the AFD Marie Helene Loison (first, right) (Photo: VNA)
She affirmed that the agency will continue to conduct researchprogrammes on climate change impacts on local socio-economic development (GEMMES),while supporting Vietnam in strengthening policy building and technologytransfer, and providing financial assistance in green energy development,renewable energy, smart power transmission, and green fuel production.
The two sides agreed to further promote the cooperation in energy transition,especially in the context that Vietnam gave strong commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and joined the Just Energy TransitionPartnerships (JETP).
They also concurred to continue to coordinate closely inimplementing economic projects serving sustainable development in Vietnam./.
A concessional loan worth 70 million EUR (81 million USD) without government guarantee for the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Project was inked on November 10 between the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group and the French Development Agency (AFD).
The French Development Agency (AFD) is committed to helping the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) upgrade the power generation and distribution infrastructure in a smarter and more flexible way and with technology upgrades.
The Ministry of Construction and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a cooperation agreement to help Vietnamese cities build climate change resilience.
Responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts are among priorities of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam, AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange has affirmed.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) meets with Deputy CEO of the AFD Marie Helene Loison in Paris on June 21 (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (middle) at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy CEO of the AFD Marie Helene Loison (first, right) (Photo: VNA) 
