Early October 23rd, provincial Party Committee Deputy Secretary cum People’s Committee Chairman Le Thanh Cung held a cordial meeting with French Communist Party (FCP) diplomatic delegation led by Ms. Samarbaksh, Head of Foreign Relations Board of FCP. People’s Committee Chairman Le Thanh Cung received French Communist Party delegation’s courtesy visit At the meeting, Mr. Cung summarized briefly socioeconomic achievements of Binh Duong province in recent years and future orientations. At the present, Binh Duong province attracted a total FDI of $16.8bln from 37 countries and territories, including $110mln from French investment, placed at 15/37 countries investing in Binh Duong. Mr. Cung presented flowers to Ms. Samarbaksh Mr. Cung presented a picture of Vietnamese countryside to the delegation  Ms. Samarbaksh evaluated highly achievements, potentiality of Binh Duong province; simultaneously hoped for a deeper strategic cooperative relation between two countries. The specification of this strategic partnership agreement will facilitate development of provincial strategic industry like high technology, energy, healthcare etc. Mr. Cung took photos with the delegation  Mr. Cung thanked and agreed with the delegation, and hoped that the visit would consolidate the firm faith in each other. Reported by H. Nhan, Q. Chien – Translated by Ngoc Huynh