Paris, Sept. 6 -- Paris views the upcoming official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam as an opportunity to strongly boost relations with a key Southeast Asian partner and to accelerate the implementation of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said Julie Le Saos, Advisor for Asia, Oceania and the Americas to the French President. Speaking at a press briefing on September 4, Le Saos emphasised that Vietnam serves as an economic and political driver within ASEAN while maintaining deep ties with France. She noted relations between the two countries have strengthened in recent years through many high-level visits and meetings, including French President Emmanuel M...