French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife arrived in Hanoi on Sunday for a three-day state visit, marking his first official trip to Vietnam. The visit aims to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between France and Vietnam, upgraded in October 2024. France, Vietnam’s fifth-largest European trading partner, saw bilateral trade reach US$5.42 billion in 2024. It ranks 16th among foreign investors in Vietnam, with 700 projects totaling US$3.95 billion. French Ambassador Olivier Brochet expressed hopes for enhanced cooperation in politics, economy, defense, and culture. Macron is expected to hold high-level talks with Vietnamese leaders during his visit. (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)

Fonte notizia: The Saigon Times