French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife will soon visit Vietnam.

This is President Emmanuel Macron's first visit to Vietnam.

During General Secretary To Lam 's visit to France last October, the two countries announced the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. France is the first country in the European Union (EU) to have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.

The upgrading of Vietnam-France relations to the highest level in diplomatic relations has contributed to strengthening trust and opening up new opportunities for cooperation and development in both breadth and depth across all fields in the future; at the same time, it enhances Vietnam's voice and contributions in international forums and events.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, along with the Secretary-General of Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo, welcomed General Secretary To Lam to the opening of the Francophonie Summit in October 2024. Photo: Minh Nhat

France has always been one of Vietnam's leading partners in Europe and globally. France values Vietnam's position in the region and its role in the strategies and policies it is implementing in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnam and France are also increasingly becoming reliable and supportive partners, sharing many development and cooperation orientations.

The French President has a favorable view of Vietnam and enjoys Vietnamese cuisine. He has previously welcomed General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on an official visit to France in March 2018; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on an official visit to France in November 2021; and General Secretary To Lam on an official visit to France in October 2024.

France is Vietnam's fifth largest European trading partner, with trade turnover reaching US$5.42 billion in 2024, an increase of 12.9% compared to 2023 (US$4.81 billion).

France ranks 16th out of 147 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, with 700 active investment projects and a total registered investment capital of US$3.95 billion. Vietnam has 20 investment projects in France with a total registered capital of US$38.93 million.

France is also the leading European bilateral ODA donor to Vietnam, and Vietnam ranks second among countries receiving French ODA. From 1993 to 2022, it provided concessional loans totaling 16.7 billion EURO; averaging 100 million EURO per year, focusing on areas such as infrastructure, technology transfer, agriculture, green industry, and finance.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tong-thong-phap-emmanuel-macron-va-phu-nhan-sap-tham-viet-nam-2403161.html