Việt Nam News

On Monday, Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh and French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet signed a letter of intent between the Ministry of Construction of Việt Nam and the Ministry of Transport of France to promote cooperation in transport, including aviation, maritime, inland waterways, and railways.

Deputy PM Trần Hồng Hà underscored energy transition as a “matter of survival” and a crucial goal shared by both nations.

PM Phạm Minh Chính welcomed the fact that the world’s three leading economic engines — ASEAN, the GCC and China — are engaging in dialogue, strengthening coordination and opening up a historic opportunity to build a new inter-regional strategic cooperation space for a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable future for all countries.

This offence, as part of a draft amendment to the Penal Code, is one of eight crimes for which the Government has proposed eliminating capital punishment and replacing it with life imprisonment without the possibility of sentence reduction.

France plans to continue its support for Việt Nam in human resources training, intending to double the current number of student exchanges between now and 2030, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.

PM Phạm Minh Chính encouraged the strong activation of the private sector’s role, particularly the engagement of GCC investment funds in ASEAN, and emphasised the importance of promoting the role of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council and GCC business associations to foster a favourable, transparent, and open investment environment

As part of his State visit to Việt Nam, on the morning of May 27, 2025, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady visited and held an exchange with students at the University of Science and Technology of Hà Nội (USTH), also known as the Việt Nam–France University.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính congratulated Timor-Leste on receiving unanimous support from ASEAN leaders for its admission as a new member of the bloc at the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October this year.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Phạm Quang Hiệu speaks to the Government’s Portal about the upcoming visit of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum - Future of Asia in Tokyo.

Hungary has played a vital role in training Việt Nam’s workforce, especially in engineering, medicine and natural sciences.

General Secretary Tô Lâm and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace on Monday, where they also planted a tree symbolising the friendship between two nations.

France's top leader is in Việt Nam for a three-day State visit, the first to the country since he was elected President in 2017. Macron earlier in the day has met with General Secretary Tô Lâm, held official talks with President Lương Cường, and had a meeting with National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

Việt Nam attaches special importance to its relationship with Laos and remains committed to nurturing and developing the ties sustainably and substantively, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

The Vietnamese top legislator highlighted the impressive achievements in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, describing these areas as fundamental pillars of the bilateral relationship between Việt Nam and France

As Việt Nam is on the threshold of a new era of development and striving to become a developed and high-income country by 2045, President Lương Cường voiced his hope that France – a traditional friend – will continue to be present on Việt Nam's path to prosperity and civility.

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in energy transition, with France supporting Việt Nam within the framework of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP); and expand collaboration into nuclear energy, human resources training, and the peaceful use of atomic energy, such as in the healthcare sector.

Under the freshly-inked documents, information sharing is a cornerstone between Vietnamese and Lao border forces, with both sides pledging to regularly exchange information about the borderline and marker management and cross-border crimes.

President Macron underscored France's desire to become a leading partner in supporting Việt Nam's goal of becoming a developed nation by mid-century.