IN PICS: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Vietnam

Updated On: 28 May, 2025 03:59 AM IST | Divya Nair

French President Emmanuel Macron urged deeper cooperation between France and Vietnam during his visit to Hanoi, highlighting the need for stronger ties in defence, trade, and regional stability amid a rapidly changing global landscape (Pics/AFP)

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<p>Macron signed over a dozen agreements covering defence, nuclear power, and trade, including a deal with Vietnamese budget airline VietJet and Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 aircraft</p>

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Macron signed over a dozen agreements covering defence, nuclear power, and trade, including a deal with Vietnamese budget airline VietJet and Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 aircraft

<p>Macron stated that France has shown its commitment to defending international maritime law by deploying the French carrier strike group to the South China Sea in early 2025</p>

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Macron stated that France has shown its commitment to defending international maritime law by deploying the French carrier strike group to the South China Sea in early 2025

<p>The visit takes place amid escalating trade tensions, with the US threatening steep tariffs on European goods. In April, Vietnamese imports to the US faced tariffs as high as 46 percent, among the highest globally </p>

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The visit takes place amid escalating trade tensions, with the US threatening steep tariffs on European goods. In April, Vietnamese imports to the US faced tariffs as high as 46 percent, among the highest globally

<p>Macron further stated that France would support Vietnam in crucial sectors such as critical minerals, high-speed rail, civil nuclear energy, and aerospace. He emphasised partnering with Vietnam to aid its transition from coal power towards expanding renewable energy and civil nuclear power capacity</p>

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Macron further stated that France would support Vietnam in crucial sectors such as critical minerals, high-speed rail, civil nuclear energy, and aerospace. He emphasised partnering with Vietnam to aid its transition from coal power towards expanding renewable energy and civil nuclear power capacity

<p>Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, wife of Vietnam`s President Luong Cuong, presented a floral scarf to Brigitte Macron during the state dinner. France and Vietnam maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership</p>

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Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, wife of Vietnam`s President Luong Cuong, presented a floral scarf to Brigitte Macron during the state dinner. France and Vietnam maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership

<p>This marks Macron’s first visit to Vietnam with his wife <span style="font-weight: 400;"> since he took office in 2017</span></p>

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This marks Macron’s first visit to Vietnam with his wife since he took office in 2017

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