President Luong Cuong hosts state reception for French President

On the evening of May 26, at the International Convention Center, Hanoi, President Luong Cuong and his wife hosted a solemn reception for President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and his wife, who are on a state visit to Vietnam.

President Luong Cuong and his wife hosted a reception for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife. Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA

Warmly welcoming President Emmanuel Macron and his wife along with the high-ranking French delegation, the President said that the President's visit to Vietnam took place just 7 months after the visit to France by General Secretary and President To Lam ; thereby, affirming the importance and determination of the leaders of the two countries in developing the Vietnam - France relationship.

Expressing his delight at the results of the open, sincere and substantive exchange with President Emmanuel Macron, in which the two sides agreed on many measures to create a breakthrough for the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing the relationship between the two countries into deeper and more practical depth, the President affirmed that Vietnam and France not only share common values ​​of peace , freedom and cooperation, but are also connected through special similarities. Both countries hold strategic gateway positions in the Asia-Europe region, both carry within themselves common historical memories, imprints of similar cultures, hospitality and sophistication...

The President pointed out that from the first days when the great President Ho Chi Minh set foot on French soil to find the way to liberate the nation, to the journey of more than 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations and 12 years of building a strategic partnership, the two sides have together overcome the ups and downs of history to cultivate an increasingly deep and strong relationship.

The President affirmed that, in the face of complicated developments in the world situation, the similarities between Vietnam and France in supporting multilateralism, free trade, responding to climate change, as well as the aspiration for the sustainable and everlasting development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries... are important foundations to bring the two countries' relations closer together, together towards a fair, sustainable and humane world order.

In the context of Vietnam's efforts to enter a new era of development, aiming to become a developed, high-income country by 2045, the President hopes that the image of France - a traditional friend, will continue to exist on Vietnam's journey towards prosperity, wealth and civilization.

The President emphasized that the two countries still have a lot of room to exploit together in areas such as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), marine environmental protection, and together towards the United Nations Conference on the Ocean in France in June 2025, expanding to new areas such as strategic infrastructure, urban transport, mining, etc.

With the orientation of taking science and technology as the key driving force for development, the President said that Vietnam wishes to strengthen cooperation with the French Republic, a country with a lot of experience and advanced technology foundation, to jointly build breakthrough projects, not only serving the interests of the two nations, but also contributing to solving urgent problems of humanity.

The President believes that with a long-standing historical foundation, deep trust, consensus and strong determination of the leaders and people of the two countries, the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow, achieving new development achievements, worthy of the potential, expectations and interests of the two peoples.

In his response, President Macron once again thanked the Vietnamese State and people for the warm welcome given to the delegation, expressing his joy at discovering the beautiful country of Vietnam for the first time, especially the capital Hanoi.

Referring to Hanoi as the “City by the River”, which spans the Red River by countless bridges, the French President was delighted to join his Vietnamese friends in welcoming all the bridges that have brought the two countries closer together, connecting the past and the present.

According to President Macron, the bridges that bring the two countries closer together are the ones built by the French-Vietnamese community. A wonderful community, transcending oceans and continents, creating a wonderful synthesis between two cultures and deepening the strong friendship that binds the peoples of the two countries.

The French leader emphasized that Vietnam is entering a new era of development, from the "mountains and rivers of the South" that Ly Thuong Kiet praised in the past to the Red River Delta, Vietnam is transforming rapidly and extraordinarily, thereby gradually affirming its role and position in the region and the world, as well as in dealing with global challenges.

President Macron affirmed that France will always stand side by side with Vietnam and is ready to build “other bridges” in politics, economics, culture and language. At the same time, he welcomed the agreements signed during this visit, opening up promising prospects.

Referring to the Vietnamese six-eight verse form, President Macron said that the bond between the two countries is similar to this elegant verse form that rhymes with a 6-8 rhythm. Each verse exists through the previous verse and creates the next. Each new line of common history between the two countries draws strength from the previous lines and outlines the contours of tomorrow.

Hoai Nam (Vietnam News Agency)

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/chu-tich-nuoc-luong-cuong-chu-tri-chieu-dai-cap-nha-nuoc-tong-thong-phap-20250526200813271.htm