Hanoi, July 9 -- The agreement was reached during talks between Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Secretary General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Martin Briens in Ha Noi on July 8.

Minister Le affirmed that Viet Nam attaches great importance to strengthening relations with France, its first Comprehensive Strategic Partner in the European Union. He welcomed the positive progress achieved since the two countries upgraded their ties and described the entry into force of the Action Plan implementing the Joint Declaration on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as a significant milestone in translating shared strategic orientations into practical cooperation programs and projects.

The Vietnam...