VOV.VN - Over the past 52 years, the traditional friendship and cooperation that exists between Vietnam and France has grown steadily across various sectors, especially since the two countries upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.

Leaders of Thailand, Brunei, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (RoK), Mongolia, and Peru have sent messages and letters of condolence to Vietnam, following the death of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong on May 20.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by State President Luong Cuong for French President Emmanuel Macron was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 26.

VOV.VN - With the important state visit by President Macron, and on the basis of mutual trust, Vietnam and France are poised to further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership across a wide range of areas, from politics and economics to scientific research, education, culture, defence, and global issues.

VOV.VN - French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte Macron arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 25, beginning a state visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27, at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Senate of Malaysia Dato Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah in Kuala Lumpur on May 25 as part of his official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings.

State President Luong Cuong on May 25 received Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou, who was in Vietnam to pay tribute to and attend the memorial service for former State President Tran Duc Luong.

VOV.VN - A burial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong took place at 3 p.m. on May 25 at his hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

Representatives of authorities and international diplomatic corps in Cuba, the US, and Canada have visited the Vietnamese embassies there to pay homage to former President of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong.

International delegations have come to the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street in Hanoi to pay their respects to former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20.