Vietnam, France bolster cooperation in sharing war memories
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien held a meeting with visiting French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory Patricia Miralles in Hanoi on May 5.
Chien highlighted the significance of Miralles's Vietnam visit that shows the spirit of reconciliation, "closing the past, looking towards the brighter future"; and the development cooperation between the two countries and their people.
Since the 3rd Vietnam-France strategic and defence cooperation dialogue in December 2023, the collaboration has been effectively carried out based on the both nations’ 2024 defence cooperation programme in line with relating directions agreed upon by their defence leaders, Chien told his guest.
He suggested both sides focus on increasing cooperation in sharing war memories, including the collection of documents and historical materials to compile education documents, the exchange of war information and remembrances, and the organisation of joint seminars on historical topics.
Agreeing with Chien’s suggestions regarding cooperation in sharing war memories, Miralles thanked the Vietnamese side for its invitation to French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and her to visit Vietnam.
