Since the foundation of the diplomatic relationship on April 12, 1973, Vietnam and France have made remarkable achievements in trade relations.

The two nations' bilateral trade value kept rising to nearly $7.45 billion in 2021 and an estimated US$8.5 billion in 2022.

The Opening Ceremony will feature presentations on how Vietnam and France are linked and how the two countries cooperate on the local level.

France is the only country in the world where Vietnam has established local-to-local ties.

Hanoi had its first partnership agreement realized with the Ile-de-France Region in 1989. This was also the first local-to-local cooperation between Vietnam and France.