Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Mayor of Le Havre City welcomed General Secretary and President To Lam. Photo: Tri Dung/VNA

The Vietnamese top leader visited Le Havre and had a meeting with Mayor of the French city Édouard Philippe on Sunday as part of his official visit to France.

The Mayor of Le Havre expressed his special affection for the country and people of Vietnam, and his deep admiration for President Ho Chi Minh. He recalled good memories of his visits to Vietnam, particularly the country's dynamism and rapid development, and wished to promote cooperation between Le Havre and Vietnamese localities in training high quality human resources, encouraging French businesses to promote investment in Vietnam, especially in the city's strong areas.

As President of the International Association of Cities and Ports (IACP), Philippe affirmed he will support connecting Vietnam’s ports with the world port system.