He expressed his sentiments over the support that the two countries have given to each other to overcome the impacts of the recent natural disasters which reflects the fraternal bonds between the two nations.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm called for Trudeau and the Canadian Government’s continued creation of favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work in the country.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm thanked Switzerland for assisting CHF$1 million (US$1.16 million) and sending experts and equipment to help Việt Nam address consequences of Typhoon Yagi.

The Vietnamese President said he appreciates the sound relations and cooperation between Việt Nam and the OIF as well as the contributions by the organisation and Mushikiwabo’s contributions to bolstering the Francophone solidarity and cooperation for peace, stability and development.

The Ministry of Transport proposed the North-South route of Việt Nam should be 1,541km long, have a designed speed of 350km per hour, and comprise 23 passenger stations and five cargo ones.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs hopes to continue promoting the implementation of cooperative activities with the Ministry for Public Servants, Simplification and Transformation of Public Action in the next phase.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam appreciated the contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals in the Francophone countries to the homeland while meeting them on October 5 (local time) as part of his trip to France for attendance at the 19th Francophonie Summit and an official visit to the country.

The NA leader said the legislature has approved laws relating to land, housing, real estate, and credit institutions, asking HCM City to review its issued documents to put the laws in place.

He took the occasion to call on the OVs to continue promoting their roles in bridging the relations between Việt Nam and Francophone countries so as to bring practical benefits to the nation.

On the occasion of the President of Guinea-Bissau reiterated the invitation to Lâm to visit Guinea-Bissau as soon as possible.

Opening the summit, themed "Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in French", French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised the special bond between countries that use French.

He said the Francophone community, home to a combined population of about 1.2 billion, 16 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product and 20 per cent of global trade, is a highly potential land for economic partnerships. As an active and responsible member of this community, Việt Nam strongly supports and actively engages in the community’s efforts to enhance economic cooperation for member countries’ prosperity and sustainable development.

ASEAN is committed to accelerating the implementation of the social development agenda, the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and its other relevant cooperation frameworks to build a resilient, inclusive community where no one is left behind.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm’s official visit to France from October 6-7 aims to demonstrate the high evaluation of the Vietnamese Party and State for the Việt Nam-France strategic partnership and to further deepen the bilateral relationship.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Lê Hoài Trung had a working session with Communist Party of Ireland International Secretary Graham Harrington on Thursday.

This is the first visit by a Vietnamese President to France in the past 22 years, aiming at making the bilateral strategic partnership more profound and practical; further boosting the bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of trade, investment, culture, education, science and technology, and cooperation among localities.

Party chief & President Tô Lâm asked the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, as well as the future Embassy of Việt Nam in Ireland, to further improve its support for the overseas Vietnamese community.

Việt Nam and Ireland will strengthen biotechnology research cooperation in pharmaceuticals to serve public health care, with a focus on next-generation vaccine technology and the diagnosis and treatment of emerging, re-emerging, and zoonotic diseases.

The two leaders acknowledged that the state visit is an important milestone after nearly 30 years of diplomatic relations, and affirmed the importance of further strengthening Việt Nam-Ireland relations.

Speaking at the get-together, Chairwoman of the Việt Nam-Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City Trương Thị Hiền highlighted the significance of the attack and the Việt Nam-Cuba relationship, founded and cultivated by Presidents Hồ Chí Minh and Fidel Castro, and fostered by generations of leaders and people of both countries.