In addition, there have been many other bilateral visits between France and Vietnam at the ministerial, parliamentary, and local levels, emphasizing the richness of the relationship between the two countries: In 2016 alone, the President of the French National Assembly, Mr. Claude Bartolone, and the French Minister of Defense, Mr. Jean-Yves le Drian, had the opportunity to visit Vietnam. In December 2015, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was also present in Paris to attend the COP 21 climate conference, and the French government was also very grateful for Vietnam's commitment on this occasion.
The state visit of President François Hollande is an opportunity to further strengthen the bilateral relationship within the framework of the strategic partnership signed in September 2013. There will be new agreements signed and meetings between business leaders, and cooperation between the two countries will continue to develop.
Side events:
Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Alexandre Yersin French High School new in Hanoi
School Council of Hanoi University of Science and Technology: On the sidelines of the President's visit to Vietnam, the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) will hold its 3rd University Council meeting. The 1st University Council has been held in Vietnam since the establishment of the University. The University Council will be co-chaired by Professor Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and Mr. André Vallini, Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie. The University Council will be an opportunity to orient the long-term strategy of USTH and renew the support of France and Vietnam for this flagship project in the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Orientation Council of the French-Vietnamese Center for Management Training (CFVG) in Ho Chi Minh City
Start the program Creative France: The French President announced the launch of the grand vision for France's economic development in Paris in 2015. The initiative focuses on creativity, aiming to promote France's strengths in industrial and economic dynamism, innovation potential, cultural and artistic vitality.
Introducing the new movie« Eternité » (Ageless)directed by Tran Anh Hung, and the Vietnamese version of the novel« L'élégance des veuves » (Widowhood), the original work was adapted into the script of this film, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: On the sidelines of the President's visit, the French Institute in Vietnam will organize a presentation of the new film "Eternité" by French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung. Before being shown in France on September 7, the film will be premiered at the French Institute in Hanoi on September 5, in the presence of director and actor Christophe Rossignon, who has produced Tran Anh Hung's previous films (Cyclo, The Scent of Green Papaya). Another premiere will take place on September 7 in Ho Chi Minh City, and the film will be officially released in Vietnam on September 9.
Awarding the Medal of Literature and Arts to female director Nguyen Hoang Diep
