France was the first EU country to upgrade ties with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024, after more than 50 years of diplomatic relations.
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks at the "Choose France Summit", aiming to attract foreign investors to the country at the Chateau de Versailles, near Paris, on May 19, 2025. PHOTO: AFP
May 21, 2025
HANOI – President of France Emmanuel Macron and his spouse will pay a state visit to Việt Nam from May 25-27, according to a communique issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit is made at the invitation of State President Lương Cường.