St-Hilaire made the remarks during a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of the State President to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie, in Paris on March 12.

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Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh (left), Permanent Representative of the State President to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie, and OIF Administrator Caroline St-Hilaire at their meeting in Paris on March 12.

Van Anh affirmed that Vietnam treasures cooperation with the OIF, and remains an active and responsible member of the organisation.

The ambassador also voiced a desire to strengthen ties, noting that OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo's recent visit to the country from March 5 - 7 had made an important contribution to deepening bilateral cooperation.

At the meeting, both sides agreed to work closely to implement the outcomes of the OIF Administrator’s visit to Vietnam in 2025 and, in particular, the Secretary-General’s latest trip.

They discussed cooperation in French-language education in the Southeast Asian country, ways to encourage young people to choose French, and the development of French-speaking human resources, including language training for civil servants and for Vietnamese military and police personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

The two sides also exchanged views on promoting economic cooperation between Vietnam and Francophone countries, digital transformation, sustainable tourism, strengthening Francophone solidarity in electoral activities within multilateral mechanisms, and enhancing economic autonomy and the role of women.

Source: VNA