Ho Chi Minh City, July 14 -- Ho Chi Minh City is keen to expand cooperation with French partners in areas where both sides share strengths and common interests, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Bui Minh Thanh said at a ceremony organised by the French Consulate General in the city on July 14 to celebrate France's National Day (July 14). Thanh said the elevation of Vietnam-France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ushered in a new phase of development in the bilateral ties, reflecting deepening political trust and a shared commitment to building a peaceful, cooperative and sustainable future. Against this backdrop, he said, Ho Chi Minh City has become one of Vietnam's most active and effective localities in...