The Francophonie space, boasting a population of more than 1.2 billion people and accounting for 16% of the global GDP and 20% of the global trade, has been a potential land for economic and investment cooperation and trade exchange, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam said on October 4.

The official visit to France by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his attendance at the 19th Francophonie Summit are expected to give a boost to the bilateral economic, trade, and investment ties.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his delegation landed at at Orly Airport in Paris on October 3 evening (local time), for their participation in the 19th Francophonie Summit and an official visit to France from October 3-7 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

During his working trip from September 30 to October 7, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam will attend the 19th Francophonie Summit in France and pay an official visit to the European country at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The official visit to France by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his attendance at the 19th Francophonie Summit demonstrate Vietnam's strong bonds with the Francophone community and affirm that the country attaches importance to bilateral relations with the European country, said French Ambassdor to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation departed Hanoi on September 30 morning to pay State visits to Mongolia and Ireland, attend the 19th Francophonie Summit and make an official visit to France from September 30-October 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese leader To Lam’s coming working trips to Mongolia, Ireland and France demonstrate Vietnam’s desires to elevate and deepen the cooperation frameworks with those countries as well as the Francophonie in line with the new circumstances and the interests of the parties involved, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam will pay states visits to Mongolia, Ireland and France and attend the 19th Francophonie Summit in France, from September 30 to October 7.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the traditional friendship and all-round cohesion between Vietnam and France while receiving new French Ambassador Olivier Brochet in Hanoi on April 4.

Banh mi, bun cha (rice vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs) and nem ran (fried spring roll) were among the Vietnamese delicacies introduced at the Francophonie cuisine festival held in Singapore on March 30.