The article quoted a member of the Party Central Committee and head of the Committee’s Commission for External Affairs, Hoang Binh Quan, as saying that Vietnam’s strategies to promote regional and global integration during over 30 years of reform have helped the country escape from underdevelopment to join the group of middle-income developing countries. Vietnam’s position in the international arena has been raised and the country wishes to enhance relations with strategic partners and major countries for national security and development. Regarding Party leader Trong’s official visit to France, Mr Quan stated this is an important political event and is the first France visit by the highest Vietnamese leader in the past 13 years. The visit offers a chance for the two countries to review their cooperation, assess potential and map out orientations to foster their strategic partnership signed in 2013. According to the article, Quan mentioned France’s assistance to Vietnam in addressing AO/dioxin-related issues, saying that overcoming consequences of the toxic chemical requires a great effort of Vietnam and support from the international community. Vietnam wants French experts to continue research on genetic mutations as well as treatments for victims of different generations.