French President and First Lady hold hands while walking around Hanoi and visiting the Cathedral

After finishing the busy activities on the second day of his visit to Vietnam, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron had some leisurely moments last night walking around Hanoi and visiting the Cathedral.

The French President wore a black suit and his wife wore a stylish black outfit.

The President and his wife walked along the streets and visited the following locations: Ngo Quyen - Trang Tien - Trang Thi - Nha Chung - Hang Trong - Dinh Le and then returned to the hotel to rest. At Nha Chung Street, the President and his wife visited the Hanoi Cathedral for about 15 minutes.

Hanoi Cathedral is the main church of the Archdiocese of Hanoi, built from 1884-1888. This is a place where religious activities of parishioners in Hanoi and surrounding areas often take place. For many years, the Cathedral has not only become the first choice of parishioners, but also attracts many people and tourists to visit and take photos.

Many people recognized President Macron and his wife holding up their phones to record the moment the President and his wife smiled, chatted, and interacted with the people of the capital.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife listened to an introduction to the culture of Hanoi's Old Quarter. When mentioning the thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam, not only Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, historical relics but the Old Quarter is also an indispensable destination for tourists - a place considered the cradle of preserving ancient things, nostalgic memories of a time that still retains its quiet features through the whirlpool of time.

The elegant and nostalgic daytime beauty of Hanoi's 36 streets is replaced by the charming and attractive beauty at night.

French President waves to the people

People stop their motorbikes on Ly Thai To - Trang Thi street to let President Macron and his wife cross the street.

The Vietnamese-French connection is similar to the elegant six-eight verse form.

Earlier, last night, at the International Convention Center,President Luong Cuong and his wife hosted a solemn reception for President Macron and his wife.

President Luong Cuong 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 them common historical memories, imprints of similar cultures, hospitality and sophistication...

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.

President Luong Cuong hosted a state reception for the French President. Photo: VNA

The similarities between Vietnam and France in supporting multilateralism, free trade, as well as the aspiration for the sustainable and everlasting development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership are important foundations to bring the two countries closer together, together towards a fair, sustainable and humane world order.

The President hopes that the image of France - a traditional friend - will continue to exist on Vietnam's journey towards prosperity, wealth and civilization.

With a long historical foundation, deep trust, consensus and strong determination, the Vietnam - France relationship will continue to grow and achieve new development achievements.

In his response, President Macron referred to Hanoi as the “City by the River”, which spans the Red River by numerous bridges.

The French President was pleased to join 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.

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 changing rapidly and extraordinarily.

President Macron affirmed that France always stands side by side with Vietnam and is ready to build “other bridges” in politics, economics, culture and language, and welcomed the agreements signed during the 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.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tong-thong-phap-va-phu-nhan-nam-tay-dao-pho-ha-noi-tham-nha-tho-lon-2405113.html