Vietnam strengthens collaborative efforts with France's Normandy area
Vietnam and France's Normandy region are strengthening their ties through a comprehensive strategic partnership that encompasses economic, scientific, cultural, and sports sectors. The partnership was highlighted during a recent visit by Ambassador Đinh Toàn Thắng, who detailed Vietnam's vision for cooperation, positioning France as one of Vietnam's top trade and investment partners in Europe.
Economic cooperation between the two regions is set to benefit from Normandy's industrial strengths. The region, renowned for its expertise in dairy production, automotive, aerospace, and agriculture sectors, offers valuable insights into processing methods and cooperative business models. Additionally, Normandy's robust industrial and export capacities, coupled with its key port system, particularly the Caen-Ouistreham port, make it a strategic gateway for Vietnamese goods into the European market.
In the scientific sphere, collaboration extends to healthcare, particularly cancer research, as well as high-tech and innovation sectors. This alignment supports Vietnam's ambition to develop into a modern industrial nation by 2045.
Sports cooperation is another key aspect of the partnership, with an ambitious program planned for Vietnamese athletes to train in Normandy using scientific training methods. The initial focus is on sports such as cycling, athletics, swimming, and martial arts, with the first group of Vietnamese athletes expected to begin training in late 2025.
Cultural exchange is also a priority, with proposals like the "Normandy Day in Vietnam" aimed at promoting Normandy’s regional specialties and strengthening cultural ties between the two regions.
The upgraded relationship between Vietnam and France's Normandy region opens broad opportunities for collaboration, reflecting the multifaceted nature of the Vietnam-France comprehensive strategic partnership. This cooperation leverages Normandy's industrial strengths and expertise to support Vietnam's development goals and deepen bilateral ties in economy, science, culture, and sports.
Notably, discussions explored cooperation in dairy production, with Normandy offering its expertise, and new agreements, student exchanges, and French involvement in key Vietnamese infrastructure projects, such as Hà Nội's first metro line, are also part of the cooperation vision. Healthcare cooperation, particularly in cancer research, was also a focus during the visit.
Vietnam's strategic partnership with Normandy underscores its significance in Vietnam's economic diplomacy and solidifies its role as a strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region. This diverse cooperation, spanning from sports to nuclear energy and high-tech, reflects the immense potential of the Vietnam-France comprehensive strategic partnership.
- The enhanced economic cooperation between Vietnam and Normandy's region is expected to capitalize on Normandy's industrial strengths in sectors such as dairy production, automotive, aerospace, and agriculture.
- The partnership's scientific collaboration extends to healthcare and high-tech innovation sectors, aligning with Vietnam's ambition to evolve into a modern industrial nation by 2045.
- A key element of sports cooperation involves plans for Vietnamese athletes to train in Normandy using scientific training methods, with a focus on sports like cycling, athletics, swimming, and martial arts.
- Cultural exchanges are highlighted, with plans like "Normandy Day in Vietnam" aimed at promoting Normandy’s regional specialties and strengthening cultural connections between the regions.
- In diplomatic terms, Vietnam's strategic partnership with Normandy enhances its significance in Vietnam's economic diplomacy and consolidates its role as a strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Discussions revolving around dairy production have emerged, with Normandy offering its expertise as a potential area of collaboration.
- New agreements, student exchanges, and French involvement in key Vietnamese infrastructure projects, such as Hà Nội's first metro line, are part of the comprehensive strategic partnership's cooperation vision.
- Healthcare cooperation, specifically in cancer research, also forms a significant part of the partnership, reflecting its all-encompassing nature, spanning from nuclear energy to high-tech sectors.
