Vietnamalways welcomes international friends and is willing to cooperate with other countries in various fields. President Truong Tan Sang made the statement at a January 25 reception in Hanoi for international delegates attending the 40th anniversary of the Paris Agreement signing.Representatives from France, Russia, the US and Laos recalled unforgettable memories and their support to the two Vietnamese negotiation delegations of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam at the Paris conference four decades ago. They affirmed they and progressive people around the world, including people from countries with political and cultural differences, stood shoulder to shoulder and supported Vietnam’s just struggle for peace. The Paris Agreement was a great source of encouragement for peace and justice loving people across the world.Vietnam with its rising status at international forums needs to become involved in resolving global issues to make the 21st century a period of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, they said.Addressing the event, President Sang thanked international friends, including progressive people from the US, for their support to Vietnam’s just struggle. He said he hopes they will continue to stand side by side with Vietnam during the process of national construction and defence. Vietnam always demonstrates its role as a reliable and responsible member of the international community thereby contributing to other countries’ peaceful environment and development, Sang added.The same day, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong, international delegates and representatives from relevant agencies attended a tree-planting ceremony at Hanoi’s Hoa Binh Park./.VOV