President Luong Cuong presided over the State Reception Ceremony for the President of the French Republic

BBK- On the morning of May 26, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife chaired the welcoming ceremony for President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on a State visit to Vietnam (from May 25-27).

President Luong Cuong presided over the State Reception Ceremony for the President of the French Republic

Attending the welcoming ceremony were Politburo member, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense; Party Central Committee members: Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Prime Minister; Tran Quang Phuong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; Le Khanh Hai, Head of the Office of the President ; Dao Hong Lan, Minister of Health; Do Duc Duy, Minister of Agriculture and Environment; Nguyen Hai Ninh, Minister of Justice; Tran Sy Thanh, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee.

Also attending the welcoming ceremony were: Lieutenant General Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security; Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Bui Van Khang, Deputy Minister of Finance; Bui The Duy, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education and Training; Dinh Toan Thang, Vietnamese Ambassador to France; Duong Quoc Hung, Assistant to the President.

At the welcoming ceremony, many children of the capital were present at the Presidential Palace waving the flags of the two countries to welcome President Emmanuel Macron and his wife and the high-ranking delegation of the French Republic.

President Luong Cuong and French President review the honor guard.

The motorcade escorting President Emmanuel Macron and his wife entered the Presidential Palace. President Luong Cuong and his wife were present on the red carpet to warmly welcome President Emmanuel Macron, who led the high-ranking delegation of the French Republic on a state visit to Vietnam. Afterwards, children from the capital came forward to present President Emmanuel Macron and his wife with fresh bouquets of flowers.

To the sound of welcoming music, President Luong Cuong and President Emmanuel Macron walked down the red carpet to the cheers of children to step onto the podium. The military band played the national anthems of both countries.

After listening to the national anthems of both countries, the two leaders left the podium, bowed to the military flag and inspected the Guard of Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. Next, President Luong Cuong and President Emmanuel Macron introduced the members of the high-ranking delegations of the two countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

Overview of the welcoming ceremony.

This is the fifth visit of the French President to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973, and also the first visit to Vietnam by President Emmanuel Macron since taking office.

The visit takes place in the context of the continued positive development of Vietnam-France relations. Since the two countries officially established diplomatic relations more than 50 years ago, they have marked many milestones on the path of mutual development. The two countries upgraded their relations to Strategic Partnership in 2013 and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2024, making France the first country in the European Union (EU) to have the highest level of relations with Vietnam.

The visit demonstrates France's appreciation for the role, position and relationship with Vietnam, an important partner of France in the Southeast Asian region and in the overall Indo-Pacific strategy. Vietnam's welcoming of the French President and his wife on a State visit is an active step in implementing the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress on independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of international relations.

This is also an important milestone in the bilateral relationship, contributing to the continued effective implementation of the results of the official visit to France by General Secretary and President To Lam in October 2024. The visit is an opportunity for Vietnam and France to further promote cooperation in traditional areas such as trade, investment, and tourism; while expanding to areas in line with Vietnam's development goals such as nuclear energy, science, technology, and artificial intelligence.

After the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and President Emmanuel Macron led high-ranking delegations from both countries to hold talks, assessing the results of cooperation between the two countries in recent times and proposing future cooperation directions. The two leaders will also witness the signing of cooperation documents and meet the press./.

According to nhandan.vn

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