As he traveled to Hanoi as part of a South Asian visit aimed at strengthening regional relationships, French President Emmanuel Macron demanded closer cooperation between Vietnam and France in an exceedingly constrained global environment. At a time of “both great imbalance and a return to power-driven rhetoric and intimidation,” Macron stressed the need for” an order based on law.” Then, he travels to Singapore and Indonesia. The US is threatening rough tariffs on goods from Europe as a result of business conflicts. Asian imports to the United States were hit by 46 % taxes in April, one of the highest rates ever applied to any nation. More than a few contracts on defence, nuclear power, and industry were signed by Macro, including one with Vietnam’s low-cost airport VietJet and Airbus to purchase 20 A330-900 aircraft. He met with his rival Luong Cuong, as well as Communist Party public director To Lam, at a Hanoi war memorial to those who fought the European colonial leaders. The 11th-century Temple of Literature, located in the heart of Vietnam’s money, was likewise visited by Macron. According to Macron, France and Vietnam’s” independence relationship” may serve as the main thrust of France’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific. France has shown its “desire to protect global maritime rules” with the deployment of the European carrier hit group in the South China Sea in the early 2025, according to Macron. Although China and Vietnam have long had sea agreements governing the Gulf of Tonkin, they have been tasked with competing coastal states in the South China Sea over the Paracel Islands and coastal areas. Vietnam will also benefit from French support for its important sectors, including high-speed rail, civil nuclear energy, and aerospace, according to Macron, and it will work with China to transition from filthy coal power while building new capacity in alternative energy and civil nuclear power. Macron has made his second journey to Vietnam since taking office in 2017. Vietnam’s highest political reputation, which includes Russia, China, and the US, is a comprehensive strategic partnership between France and Vietnam.
