Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm: Quan hệ Việt Nam-Pháp là quan hệ có nhiều điểm đặc biệt

Key Points

General Secretary To Lam met with President Emmanuel Macron on May 26th, highlighting the strong and multifaceted relationship between Vietnam and France.
France is Vietnam's first comprehensive strategic partner within the EU. Both leaders discussed advancements in economic-trade relations, high-level exchanges, and mutual support in international forums.
Future cooperation will focus on political-diplomatic ties, defense-security (including cybersecurity), economic-trade-investment, maritime economy, development cooperation, and people-to-people exchange (culture, education).
Emphasis on energy transition cooperation, with France supporting Vietnam through JETP and exploring nuclear energy collaboration.
Significant focus on science and technology, with France offering support in aerospace, biotechnology, digital technology, semiconductors, quantum technology, and digital economy, along with high-quality human resource training.
Collaboration in cultural preservation, utilizing shared expertise in heritage conservation, museum operations, and filmmaking, was also agreed upon.
Continued cooperation in healthcare, particularly vaccine research and the application of technology in medical treatment, was highlighted.
Both sides agreed on the importance of peaceful conflict resolution, supporting the full implementation of the DOC and the pursuit of an effective COC in the South China Sea, in accordance with UNCLOS.

The meeting solidified the strong Vietnam-France relationship, outlining extensive plans for future collaboration across numerous sectors.
A key focus will be on leveraging technology and innovation to drive mutual development and address shared global challenges.
The partnership reflects a commitment to multilateralism and peaceful resolution of regional conflicts.