Ranaivoson highlighted Can Tho’s dynamic development in the Mekong Delta and expressed his wish to deepen ties with regional localities, especially Can Tho, prioritising collaboration in the two sectors.

Health care remains an area of long-standing cooperation, with more than 3,500 Vietnamese medical professionals having studied or worked in France, he noted, adding that the Consulate General will continue to serve as a bridge to expand cooperation.

In education, the diplomat said France will strengthen connections to bring more French-language teaching volunteers to Can Tho and create additional opportunities for local students to study and work in France.

Meanwhile, cooperation between Can Tho and the French cities of Nice and La Seyne-sur-Mer has produced practical outcomes in cultural, healthcare and educational ties, with further collaboration expected following the visit.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee, expressed her hope for expanded volunteer exchanges and training programmes, noting that the city’s network of eight universities and over 80 vocational institutions offers strong potential for partnerships with French educational establishments.

She also called on Ranaivoson to help enhance the city's links with French businesses to support them to explore investment opportunities in industry, high-quality agricultural processing, eco-tourism and green growth. Can Tho pledged to support investment promotion and provide information to attract French investors.

Can Tho has been actively blostering international cooperation across various fields. It currently hosts one FDI project with registered capital of over US$78,100 and two ODA-funded projects.

Cultural and people-to-people exchanges have also been strengthened through initiatives such as community healthcare capacity-building projects, seminars on French-language education development, the French-language cultural exchange programme “Rencontre en Mars”, and French-language festivals for primary school students.

Int’l agricultural, environmental technology fair set for Can Tho

The International Exhibition on Machinery, Equipment, Supplies, Chemicals and Agricultural Products in Vietnam (VietAGROS) 2026 will be held from April 15-17 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, featuring more than 200 booths displaying products, services and technologies in agriculture and environmental fields.