Swiss Media Highlights Meeting Between National Assembly Chairman and Vietnam's Longtime Friend Jacques Savary

On July 29, La Tribune des Nations, a Swiss online magazine specializing in international affairs and diplomacy, published an article by journalist Alain Jourdan about the meeting between National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse with Jacques Savary and his wife in Vevey, Switzerland, during the Chairman’s official visit to this country.
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At the beginning of the article, the author recalls the connection formed more than 20 years ago when Savary and his wife, as members of the organization Vietnam Medical Aids (VMA), traveled to Vietnam to support the healthcare sector in the Mekong Delta region, particularly at hospitals in Can Tho City and Vi Thanh City (formerly of Hau Giang province).

: National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and his spouse Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga visit Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Savary’s home. Photo: Doãn Tấn/VNA
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga visit Jacques Savary’s home. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA)

Thanks to the contributions of the Savary couple and the team of doctors and medical staff from VMA, hospitals in the region benefited from enhanced professional capacity and access to modern medical equipment, helping to improve healthcare services for local people. Although the Savarys returned to Switzerland in 2002 due to health reasons, they have continued to hold deep affection for Vietnam, and VMA has persisted in implementing various healthcare development programs in the region.

Article published on ltdn.org on July 29. Photo: VNA
Article published on ltdn.org on July 29. (Photo: VNA)

In the article, journalist Alain Jourdan describes the occasion as a reunion of longtime friends, a gesture of appreciation by the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam toward Swiss friends who have contributed to bilateral cooperation and to Vietnam’s development. It was also a deeply emotional moment for Savary, who has never forgotten the warm hospitality and fond memories associated with the Vietnamese people. The meeting reaffirmed the “enduring bond” that has linked him to Vietnam and its people for nearly 30 years.

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