The Viet Nam France Annual High-Level Economic Dialogue took place in Ha Noi on April 9 to discuss ways to enhance bilateral economic ties, especially in trade and investment.
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The Viet Nam France Annual High-Level Economic Dialogue, Ha Noi, April 9, 2013 - Photo: VNA
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The event was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and French Minister of External Commerce Nicole Bricq.
Minister Vinh said Viet Nam and France are endowed with conditions and potentials to expand ties in various fields, and wish to become strategic partners in the near future.
Viet Nam, said Mr. Vinh welcomes French investors to join in such fields as tourism, urban planning, infrastructure and administrative management.
For her part, Ms. Bricq said that France will bolster multifaceted ties with Viet Nam, with priority given to economics.
France looks towards tightening relations with Vietnam in a more effective and practical manner.
The French side agreed on France’s additional funding for urban railway project No. 3 in Ha Noi, and its aid for healthcare equipment procurement project at Can Tho General Hospital.
On the occasion, France also agreed to provide €8 million for Viet Nam’s Preparation Technical Assistance Facility.
The two Ministers also talked about intellectual property rights, products’ geographical indication, application of international standards in large-scale projects, financial and management solutions for infrastructure projects, especially those with both public and private involvement.
The two sides inked a joint statement and agreements on funding the public-private partnership facilitation project and seeking solutions to flood control in Dong Nai river basin./.