Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai engages with the French Employers' Federation, aims to enhance cooperation
WVR - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai met with representatives of the French Employers' Federation to discuss strategies for enhancing bilateral economic cooperation in the upcoming period.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai (third from right) poses with representatives of the French Employers' Federation. |
On February 20, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai welcomed Benoit Clocheret, Vice President of MEDEF International – the division responsible for foreign economic relations and international cooperation promotion under the French Employers' Federation (MEDEF), who is also the Chairman of the France-Vietnam Business Council and CEO of Artelia Group. The meeting included representatives from several major French corporations and enterprises to discuss strategies for boosting bilateral economic cooperation in the coming period.
Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai praised the strategic bridging role of this organization in fostering Vietnam-France economic cooperation, especially following the success of the Vietnam-France Business Forum during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to France.
The Ambassador emphasized Vietnam's desire to attract high-quality investment from France in key sectors such as transportation infrastructure (high-speed rail, metro, aviation), energy (renewable, nuclear), high-tech industries, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), logistics, healthcare, high-tech agriculture, aerospace, and marine industries – pivotal pillars in Vietnam's sustainable development strategy.
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| Overview of the meeting. |
On the French side, MEDEF International representatives affirmed their active efforts to position Vietnam as a "strategic focus" for the French business community, recognizing Vietnam as a promising market with over 100 million people, high growth, and a strong commitment to reform.
The French side also expressed interest in expanding cooperation in nuclear energy, energy transition, transportation infrastructure, and high-tech industries, while acknowledging Vietnam's efforts to reform its investment environment.
Both sides agreed to continue coordinating the organization of the second Vietnam-France Business Forum in France this June, with the expectation of creating new momentum for more substantive and effective bilateral economic cooperation.
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