Former member of the French National Assembly Stéphanie DO has assessed that the freshly-ended 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam not only reaffirms consistent strategic continuity, but also marks Vietnam’s transition into a new and more mature stage of development.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam had a meeting with President of the French National Assembly (NA) Yael Braun-Pivet in Paris on October 7, part of his official visit to the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh spoke highly of the important contributions of Vietnamese and French legislatures to the relations between the two countries and cooperation between their localities, at a meeting with French National Assembly President Richard Ferrand on November 4.