Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the seminar in Hanoi on November 16th, 2017

Addressing the seminar, Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc hailed the summit’s success and Vietnam’s contributions to the International Organization of La Francophone (IOF). He said: "The 7^th Francophone Summit in Vietnam was an ideal opportunity for Vietnam to introduce its renewal process and strong development and integration. It contributed to boosting cooperation between Vietnam and other countries in the French speaking community. The summit revitalized the beautiful values of the French language that has been preserved by many generations of the Vietnamese people."

The Summit was first held in Hanoi in 1997. Themed “Enhancing cooperation and solidarity of the French speaking community for peace and socio-economic development”, the event released the Hanoi Declaration, emphasizing the inseparable connection between peace and development, and between economic growth, social advancement and sustainable development.  

Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Jehane Roccas addresses the seminar

Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Jehane Roccas told VOV: "The 7^th Francophone Summit was a success of Vietnam’s diplomacy, marking Vietnam’s openness towards multilateralism. The summit contributed to improving IOF’s institution by electing its first ever Secretary General and passing the organization’s Charter. We’d like to reiterate that Vietnam is among the countries with the highest numbers of French speaking people, reflecting its contribution to the French speaking communities worldwide."