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Vietnam and France Elevate Diplomatic Relations to Highest Level

Oct 8, 2024, 04:25 AM

Vietnam and France have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral ties. This new level of partnership is the highest for the Southeast Asian nation and makes France the first European Union country and only the eighth country globally to achieve this status with Vietnam. The agreement was formalized during Vietnamese President To Lam's visit to Paris. This development underscores the historical ties between the two nations, with Vietnam having been a former French colony and its founding father, Ho Chi Minh, having worked in France over a century ago.