Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 24 -- Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung

Bui affirmed that Viet Nam always attaches importance to fostering multifaceted cooperation with France, the first EU member to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Southeast Asian nation.

He also called for leveraging the pioneering and coordinating role of the two foreign ministries to ensure that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership advances substantively and effectively, commensurate with the stature of the new relationship framework.

On the occasion, Le proposed both sides fully tap the potential of economic, trade, and investment ties. He urged France to expedite the ratification of the EU - Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreem...