Bertrand lortholary biography

Prime Minister greets French Ambassador

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and French newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam hopes France will expand investment projects in Vietnam, and enhance cooperation in culture and tourism with the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told French newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary  in Hanoi on November 24.

The PM highlighted the great potential for the two counties to boost cooperation, especially in the economy.

Vietnam will consider implementing the urban railway project funded by France in Hanoi after receiving reports of the Ministry of Finance and the municipal People’s Committee, he stated. 

The PM also urged the French side to hurry up other European Union member nations to approve the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement, thus promoting trade and investment links between the two countries. 

For his part, Ambassador Lortholary pledged to accelerate the construction of the “France House” project in Ho Chi Minh City and a high

List of ambassadors of France to China

French Ambassadors to China

The list of ambassadors of France to China began after diplomatic relations were established in 1847. The official title of this French diplomat is "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the People's Republic of China".

History

The first contacts between China and the West were established by Marco Polo in the 13th century. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, missionaries continued the French settlement on Chinese soil. However, due to the remoteness of China, France, like most European countries, did not feel the need to establish diplomatic relations with the Chinese Empire for several centuries.

List of heads of mission

The updated list is available on the website of the French Embassy in Beijing.

Taiwan

The current regime ruling Taiwan comes from the exile on the island of Taiwan of the Chinese leaders after the communist revolution of 1949 and the end of the nationalist republican regime. The two governments have since then dispute

Jacques’ Received French Chevalier of the Legion of Honor On 57th Birthday

Jacques received the French Chevalier of the Legion of Honor — The highest decoration in France on his 57th Birthday at the French Consulate in New York.

“I’m blessed to do what I love to do every day and am being recognized for it.   Representing the culture of food and excellence from my country makes me proud to wear my french flag and honored to receive the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.  The General Consul of France Mr. Bertrand Lortholary and his lovely wife Laurence Mezin, hosted a beautiful cocktail party for my friends and  I at the French Consulate in New York where I was given this prestigious medal. My dear friend whom I consider my family, Jacques Pepin, whom is also a Legion of Honor recipient bestowed the medal on me. ”

I have been in this profession for over 40 years and I feel very lucky with all the blessings I have received during this time. In the culinary industry in America, there are only a handful of Legion of Honor recipients.  They are Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Andre Solt

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