According to a VNA correspondent in France, the visit is considered an important first step in connecting the business communities of the two sides, opening up many new prospects in the fields of agriculture, food processing, wine, technology, health care and vocational training. At working sessions with the authorities of the Pyrénées-Orientales region and Perpignan city, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the French Business Association (MEDEF) in the region, local businesses commented that Vietnam is a dynamic market with great potential and a stable economic growth, especially in the fields of agriculture, food and services. This market is also considered the top attractive destination in Asia.
Meanwhile, with their strengths, businesses in the Pyrénées-Orientales region said they are looking for new partners in Vietnam to export agricultural products, fruits, vegetables, wine and processed foods. Mr. Jean Marti, Vice President of MEDEF Pyrénées-Orientales region said: “We have strengths in agricultural production and food processing. Vietnam has high demand and increasingly good quality standards. We believe that we can start with small cooperation, then gradually expand over time”.
In addition, during the working sessions, French businesses in the region in the fields of services, tourism , hotels and construction also expressed interest in exchanging experiences and transferring technology with Vietnamese partners, in order to take advantage of the strong development potential of Vietnam's tourism and infrastructure industry in recent years.
In an interview with VNA reporters, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang emphasized that this visit is part of the strategy to promote economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and French regions, especially those with great potential but not yet having many direct connections with Vietnam. The Ambassador said: "Currently, the momentum for cooperation between the two countries is very large. We hope to take advantage of this development momentum to promote connections between Vietnamese enterprises and French regions, including Pyrénées-Orientales - a place with many strengths in agriculture, technology and tourism."
Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang said many French businesses have planned to organize working delegations to Vietnam in the coming time to directly learn about the market, consumer demand and the possibility of cooperation in production, processing, as well as two-way trade.
In addition to the agricultural sector, Pyrénées-Orientales also has strengths in marine research, information technology, artificial intelligence and shipbuilding - areas in which Vietnam is in need of cooperation and development. Business representatives assess Vietnam as a dynamic partner, ready to innovate and able to absorb technology quickly. Ms. Caroline Sirere Ferriere, a businesswoman in Perpignan, commented: “Vietnam is changing strongly. We believe that the two sides can build effective cooperation models in the fields of services, technology and sustainable agriculture. Each side has its own strengths to develop together.”
At the end of the visit, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang highly appreciated the goodwill and readiness to cooperate of Pyrénées-Orientales businesses. The Ambassador emphasized: “Businesses in the region show great interest in the Vietnamese market. They consider Vietnam not only an economic partner but also a cultural and technological bridge between Europe and Asia. We hope that from these initial contacts, specific cooperation projects will be formed, bringing benefits to both sides.”
In the context of the strong development of Vietnam - France relations at both national and local levels, the visit to the Pyrénées-Orientales region is expected to promote a new wave of business cooperation, making Vietnam a strategic economic partner of French regions in the coming period. From Pyrénées-Orientales - the land of wine, agriculture and innovation, new cooperation opportunities with Vietnam are gradually opening up, signaling a new stage of development in the economic relationship between the two countries.
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/doanh-nghiep-phap-mong-muon-tim-kiem-co-hoi-hop-tac-tai-viet-nam-20251101230519676.htm
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