Vietnam, France seeks to push up trade cooperation
A Vietnam-France trade promotion workshop was held on October 17 in Paris, with the participation of many companies from the two countries specialising in agriculture and food import and export.
Paris (VNA) – A Vietnam-France trade promotionworkshop was held on October 17 in Paris, with theparticipation of many companies from the two countries specialising inagriculture and food import and export.
The event was organised by the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade, the Embassy and the Trade Office of Vietnam in France, and theChamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP).
In her remarks, Marie-Christine Oghly, leader of the CCIP,said since the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) come into force,more and more French companies are seeking to strengthen or establish cooperationwith Vietnamese partners, said.
Many French companies have chosen to invest in Vietnam, notonly because of its potential domestic market, but also a favourable locationto develop their business in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation region,she said.
According to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, France andVietnam have a lot of advantages to strengthen their economic cooperation,adding that the EVFTA has created favourable conditions for Vietnameseenterprises to increase exports to the EU.
Participants at the workshop explored the needs andcapacities of each side, in order to establish long-term and sustainablecooperative relationships.
French companies, who are operating in Vietnam, affirmedthat the country is an ideal destination thanks to its political stability, preferentialinvestment policies, attractive business environment, and diversified geographicalconditions which are suitable for agricultural development.
ꦦ France is now Vietnam’s second largest investoramong EU countries, pouring more than 3.6 billion USD into the Southeast Asiacountry./.
Vietnam prioritises attracting projects in the fields of high technology, innovation, research and development as well as creates favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to promote the digital economy, green economy and circular economy and actively contribute to sustainable development, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at a seminar in Paris on October 7.
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An overview of the workshop. (Photo: VNA) 
