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.

TỪ VỰNG 

1.  entourage (/ˌɒntʊˈrɑːʒ/): a group of people attending or surrounding an important person; đoàn tùy tùng.
2.  sovereignty (/ˈsɒvrənti/): supreme power or authority; chủ quyền.
3. Francophonie (/ˌfræŋkəˈfoʊni/): French-speaking nations and regions as a cultural group; cộng đồng Pháp ngữ.
4.  bilateral (/baɪˈlætərəl/): involving two parties, especially countries; song phương.
5.  momentum (/moʊˈmɛntəm/): the force or speed with which something moves; động lực.
6.  milestone (/ˈmaɪlstoʊn/): a significant stage or event in the development of something; cột mốc quan trọng.
7.  underscores (/ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/): emphasizes; nhấn mạnh.
8.  comprehensive (/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/): complete; bao quát, toàn diện.
9.  strategic (/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/): relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them; chiến lược.
10. partnership (/ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/): an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests; sự hợp tác, quan hệ đối tác.
11. delegation (/ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/): a body of delegates or representatives; phái đoàn.
12. facilitate (/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/): to make easier; tạo điều kiện thuận lợi.
13. priorities (/praɪˈɒrɪtiz/): a thing that is regarded as more important than another; ưu tiên.
14. negotiations (/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/): discussions aimed at reaching an agreement; đàm phán.
15. consortium (/kənˈsɔːrtiəm/): an association of several companies or organizations; liên doanh, tập đoàn.