Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told Francophone International Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean, in Hanoi on Wednesday that he wished for more co-operation in trade with African countries, business start-up encouragement, French language teaching and UN peacekeeping activities. During their talks, the Francophone Secretary General pledged more support for Vietnam's international economic integration, women and youth issues, tax and financial reform. She urged parties in the East Sea disputes to settle conflicts by peaceful means in line with international law.
After the talks, both leaders witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Francophone organisation on French language training courses for Vietnamese diplomats and officials.
