Giang highly appreciated the positive development in the Vietnam - France relations, especially the upgrade of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the official visit to France by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in October 2024.

He emphasised that the two countries’ defence cooperation has continued to be strengthened and developed practically and effectively in many fields, in line with the contents agreed upon by the two countries' senior leaders and the two defence ministries, as well as the signed cooperation documents, notably in areas such as delegation exchanges, training, United Nations peacekeeping, and defence industry.

Affirming that there is still much potential for defence cooperation between the two ministries, Giang suggested that in the coming time, the two sides should continue to well implement the cooperation orientations on the basis of the joint perceptions of the two countries' senior leaders and the annual cooperation programme.

On this occasion, Giang thanked the Ministry of the Armed Forces for sending a delegation and defence enterprises to attend and display products at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, contributing to the overall success of the expo.

Expressing his delight at visiting Vietnam for the second time, Lecornu emphasised that the meeting with the Vietnamese minister is an important sign of the good development in the relationship between the two countries. Vietnam and France share the desire for peace, respect for international law and mutual respect, he said.

Recalling the cooperation contents just agreed upon by the two countries' senior leaders during the State visit to Vietnam by French President Macron, Lecornu said that he hopes that the two sides will actively promote cooperation in the field of defence, thereby continuing to make more substantial and effective contributions to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Vietnam–France comprehensive strategic partnership opens new horizons for cooperation

The upgrade of Vietnam–France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024 has laid a pivotal foundation for advancing stronger, deeper, and more effective ties between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang.