​On the morning of July 20, at Tran Bien High School, the Dong Nai province Vietnam - France Friendship Association organized the French Speech Contest and a Vietnam - France friendship exchange.

Performance displayed by students of Nguyen Du Primary School

The Contest is part of a series of events to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Dong Nai province Union of Friendship Organizations and towards the 2^nd Congress of the Vietnam - France Friendship Association, term 2023 - 2028.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Dang Van Toi, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam - France Friendship Association of Dong Nai province, said that established in 2018, over the past years, the Vietnam - France Friendship Association of Dong Nai province has always proactively and actively promoted its bridging role in people-to-people diplomacy. Every year, the Association regularly connects with the French Consulate General and the Campus France in Ho Chi Minh City to organize friendship exchange activities, celebrating International Francophonie Day, the date of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. country and National Day of the French Republic...

Delegates participating in the French Speech Contest and Vietnam - France friendship exchange

The Association's activities not only contribute to cultivating the friendship between the people of Dong Nai province and France, but also enhance mutual understandings of two parties, creating a favorable environment for cooperation, development and promotion of the movement of French learning and teaching in the locality.

Mr. Toi said that in 2023, the two countries celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and also the 10th Anniversary of the strategic partnership. The Association organized a series of events such as: drawing competition, exchanges with the France Campus in Ho Chi Minh City and overseas education consultancy... The programs have been very successful.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam - France Friendship Association of the province Dang Van Toi delivered the opening speech of the Speech Contest

"Today's contest is even more meaningful, when we are honored to welcome students and volunteers from the French Republic. This is also an opportunity for members, teachers, especially students studying French who can meet and interact with the volunteer group. By this way, mutual understanding is enhanced," the Vice President of the Association shared.

The Vice Chairman of the Association hopes that these memories will be kept forever; The students will be messengers of peace, helping to spread the images of country and people of Vietnam and Dong Nai province in France. The Vietnamese people hope that the people of the French Republic will continue to accompany and support the Vietnamese people in the new era, especially in the work of building, protecting and developing the country. "We - as well as the Vietnamese people - will constantly nurture the Vietnam - France friendship relationship to increasingly blossom and bear fruit," Mr. Toi shared.

According to the Organizing Committee, the Contest was launched in early July, Most of the contestants come from schools teaching and learning French in the province. Through the competition rounds, 15 best works entered the final round. At the final round, with the theme "Vietnam - France relations and promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam and Dong Nai province", each contestant went on stage to present his/her oratory test and answer 01 additional questions from the Jury.

Delegates posing for a photo with the volunteer group

As for results: At High school level, first prize went to student Dang Thi Mai Anh, grade 12, at Tran Bien High School; First prize at the secondary school level went to candidate Dang Trieu Man, grade 9, at Thong Nhat Secondary School. The awards will be awarded on the occasion of the second Congress of the Vietnam - France Friendship Association in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Basketball exchange

Also at the Contest, members, teachers and students interacted with the French volunteer group; participated in quizzes, Q&A, and introduced about the homeland; performed arts; exchanged basketball and volleyball... The Contest helps promote the images of the country and people of Vietnam to French friends, contributing to the effective implementation of people - to - people diplomacy of the province.