Hanoi promotes cooperation with French localities, agencies
The relationship between localities and agencies of France and Hanoi is a model for bilateral relations between the two countries, said French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) receives French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The relationship between localities and agencies of France andHanoi is a model for bilateral relations between the two countries, said FrenchAmbassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery.
During a meeting with Chairman of the HanoiPeople’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on November 26, the French diplomat mentioneda number of economic cooperation projects between France and Hanoi, and pledgedthat France is willing to cooperate with Hanoi in the Metro line No.3 project.
Regarding a project to upgrade Long Bien Bridge, Warnerysaid that this project is very urgent and very symbolic, so the French side wantsto actively participate in.
He added that the French Development Agency (AFD) can fund the project, which ishope to highlight heritage values of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam ingeneral.
Chung said assistance of localities and agencies of France for the implementationof Hanoi's projects plays an important role, helping to promote the capitalcity’s socio-economic development.
Hanoi is one of the Vietnamese localities has a close cooperation with the Frenchcities of Île-de-France and Toulouse, with many cultural and economic cooperationprojects.
The Nhon- Hanoi Station metro line’s elevated section will becompleted and put into operation in 2020, Chung said, adding that the municipalauthorities assigned the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board to workwith contractors in order to speed up the accomplishment of the project.
Hanoi will include the project to repair and upgrade Long Bien Bridge in itsinvestment portfolio for the 2021-2025 period, he said, expressing his hopethat AFD will support Hanoi in conducting pre-feasibility and feasibilitystudies for the project.
Concerning consultancy solutions to reduce air pollution in Hanoi, Chung said thatthe city is accelerating the installation of air monitoring stations in Hanoi,and that the city hopes to receive support from the AFD in the work.
Director of AFD in Hanoi Fabrice Richy said that the agency is committed toaccompanying Hanoi in reducing air pollution.
According to Richy, the AFD and Hanoi have cooperated in many projects indeveloping metro, subway, and lighting systems in ancient architecture works. Theagency is working with Hanoi'surban railway management board to carry out a project to expandthe city’s Metro line No.3.
He hoped that the AFD and the municipal People’s Committee will agree on cooperationcontents in 2020, thus further promoting the relationship between the twosides./.
Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai has affirmed that Vietnam always highly values France’s role and position in its foreign policy and will do its best to foster bilateral ties in the near future.
Vietnam always attaches much importance to the relations with France, its leading partner in Europe and the world, according to Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong.
The sixth Vietnam-France high-level economic dialogue took place in Paris on November 4 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang and French Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) receives French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Source: VNA) 
