(VOVworld) – Vietnamese, French, French-Vietnamese organisations and associations have played a vital role in promoting bilateral co-operation between Vietnam and France through their effective and practical projects. Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son said that at an exchange festival in France’s Montreuil city last Saturday.

The mayor of Montreuil City (L) and Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Ngoc Son beat a drum marking the opening of the festival.

Ambassador Son comments on the role of friendship associations: "Co-operation between friendship associations and Vietnam has developed efficiently through practical projects on humanity, education, healthcare, and poverty reduction. These projects are useful for Vietnam’s remote areas. Apart from co-operation among the two governments and localities, the relations with associations and non-governmental organisations have brought in fruitful results.”
A number of topics were discussed at the festival focusing on solidarity, health, education, teaching French, development issues, environment, Vietnam’s latest socio-economic achievements and up-coming challenges.