Nice, June 10 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 9 (local time), during which they showed their determination to further step up the bilateral relations.

Chinh emphasised that Macron's recent state visit to Vietnam has given strong momentum to the Vietnam-France comprehensive strategic partnership.

He congratulated France on its achievements under Macron's leadership, including the successful organisation of the UNOC3. He affirmed Vietnam's support for France's role as the host, demonstrated by Vietnam's approval of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas...