Viet Nam pays heed to strengthening its multifaceted cooperation with France – its first and only comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet during their meeting in Paris on June 10 (local time).

The EU should strengthen its ties with Southeast Asia — a populous, youthful, and dynamically growing region with great development potential, PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed, affirming that Viet Nam stands ready to serve as a bridge to help the EU deepen its relationship with the region.