Following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024 and French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Vietnam in May 2025, the upcoming trip underscores the strong political commitment of both countries at the highest level. It is expected to open a new chapter of substantive and breakthrough cooperation in trade, investment and economic development.
“Vietnam-France relations are entering a pivotal stage, moving from establishing a cooperation framework to implementing substantive and in-depth cooperation. General Secretary and President To Lam’s visit will provide a very important political impetus to translate high-level commitments into concrete economic projects of strategic significance, creating a breakthrough in bilateral relations,” said Vu Anh Son, Vietnam’s Trade Counselor in France.
France is currently one of Vietnam’s leading European investors, with cumulative investment exceeding 4 billion USD. The visit is expected to mark a strategic shift in Vietnam’s approach to attracting a new generation of foreign investment, according to Dao Quoc Cuong, Investment Counselor and Head of the Investment Promotion Section in France under Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance.
“We are moving toward a one-on-one engagement strategy with the leading corporations of the CAC 40. The CAC 40 comprises the 40 largest listed companies on Euronext Paris, accounting for more than 80% of the capitalization of the French stock market and possessing extensive global supply chains. Direct engagement with this group will not only help Vietnam attract multi-billion-dollar FDI projects but also bring along entire ecosystems of satellite enterprises, core technologies and green financing from Europe,” said Mr. Cuong.
