Topic: Vietnam - France: 50 years of partnership

Support to help build legal standards and boost economic relations between the two countries.

The importance of peace, friendship, and cooperation as well as compliance with international law and the UN Charter in addressing global issues underscored in phone talks.

Fifty years ago, France became the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam, laying a foundation for bilateral cooperation in the time since. The relationship has grown steadily in all fields and over many generations, especially in the context of this year being the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral strategic partnership agreement.