Those welcoming the delegation at Noi Bai International Airport included Chairman of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, and Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang.

President Macron’s entourage consists of Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Eric Lombard, Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, Minister attached to the Minister for the Interior François-Noël Buffet, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Thani Mohamed Soilihi, and French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

President Macron is known for his fondness for Vietnam and its cuisine. He previously welcomed several high-level Vietnamese leaders to France, including late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in March 2018, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in November 2021, and Party General Secretary To Lam in October 2024.

According to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, the visit will involve in-depth discussions across multiple areas and projects with a focus on strengthening economic, trade, and investment priorities, as well as enhancing cooperation in defence and security, innovation, science and technology, education and training, and healthcare. The signing of new cooperation agreements during the visit is expected to provide fresh momentum and a legal framework for deepening bilateral ties in the years ahead.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet described the state visit by President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse as a major milestone in France–Vietnam relations. The visit is the first stop on President Macron’s tour of three Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore.

In October 2024, during the visit of General Secretary To Lam to France, the two countries upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Eight months later, President Macron’s state visit to Vietnam underscores the strong growth of bilateral ties and the solid cooperative framework already in place between the two countries.

French President’s upcoming Vietnam visit underscores strong partnership: Ambassador

VOV.VN - French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27, with a view to strengthening the two countries’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key areas, including politics, economics, science, education, culture, and defence, as well as joint responses to global challenges such as climate change.