Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Senate Gérard Larcher. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)

Chinh called on the French Senate to strengthen its cooperation with Vietnam’s National Assembly in approving bilateral agreements and enhancing coordination and mutual support at regional and global inter-parliamentary forums. He also urged France to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in defense and security, including peacekeeping, disaster relief, science-technology, energy, and transportation.

They will enhance cooperation in education and training, including exchanges between universities, as well as cultural collaboration, especially in preserving historical sites featuring French architecture in Vietnam, and in vaccine production.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)

At a meeting with President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet the same day, Prime Minster Chinh called on the French National Assembly to support the realization of specific aspects of bilateral relations, including projects in infrastructure development, new energy, education and training, cultural exchange, and museum conservation to further advance the Vietnam–France comprehensive strategic partnership in a practical and effective manner.

Both sides agreed to maintain regular high-level exchanges and enhance cooperation between parliamentary committees, to improve the two legislatures’ effectiveness, and jointly monitor the implementation of bilateral agreements.

On multilateral cooperation, the two leaders pledged to strengthen coordination and mutual support at regional and global parliamentary forums such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF).