The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum 2024 (VGLF 2024) will take place from March 30-31 in Paris, expecting 100 prominent Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin individuals with global influence in all fields from over 20 countries and territories worldwide.

Strengthening defence ties between Vietnam and France benefits both countries in both short and long terms, according to Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his French counterpart Jean Castex have agreed to share experience in the Covid-19 fight, help each other with Covid-19 vaccines and cooperate in economic recovery post-pandemic.