France's push towards stronger links with its former colony marks an attempt to offer a "third way" outside of Washington and Beijing. Macron's trip comes amid threats of 50% US tariffs on EU goods.

France and Vietnam signed a deal today for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France’s influence in its former colony, grappling ...

After a string of deals in recent years, Vietnam's other seven top partners now include the United States, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Russia and Australia. Total trade turnover between Vietnam ...

France offers scholarship programs for Vietnamese students, with Vietnam ranking third globally in receiving French government scholarships. Vietnam aims to become a high-income country by 2045. The ...

France and Vietnam signed a deal for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France's influence in its former colony.

France’s Macron on a visit to Vietnam urges for greater cooperation in defense and trade By: Aniruddha Ghosal, The Associated Press Posted: 4:43 AM CDT Monday, May. 26, 2025 Last Modified: 6:08 ...

In 2017, bilateral trade volume between Vietnam and France exceeded $4.6 billion, up 11.6 percent from 2016, according to Vietnam News Agency. Vietnam's main exports to France include electrical and ...