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The official visit to the French Republic of General Secretary and President To Lam received the attention of the French media, with the highlight being the unprecedented pace of high-level exchanges, the increasingly specific results of cooperation and the similarity in strategic vision between the two countries. Download General Secretary and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron meet with the press - Photo: VNA In the article titled French President Macron appreciates the unprecedented pace of exchanges with Vietnam, the online newspaper Mediapart emphasizes President Emmanuel Macrons assessment of the strong development of relations between the two countries. Speaking to the press, President Macron said that the current pace of exchanges between France and Vietnam is both continuous and unprecedented, reflecting strong momentum. The strength of the partnership. Mediapart paid special attention to the French leaders comment that the two countries have the same vision of the world, wishing to maintain their status as independent countries, protect strategic autonomy and build relationships with reliable, stable and predictable partners. The newspaper also reviewed some specific results achieved during the visit, including a memorandum of understanding on Vietnam Airlines purchase of Airbus A350 aircraft; Letter of intent on Vietravel Airlines purchasing 20 A220 aircraft and 30 A321neo aircraft; France plans to provide Vietnam with an Earth observation satellite and cooperate in the fields of metals and essential minerals. In the statement posted on the official website, the Elysee Palace also emphasized new developments in France-Vietnam relations. President Macron recalled the two countries upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in October 2024 and his state visit to Vietnam in May 2025, saying that these steps contribute part of deepening bilateral relations on the basis of respecting sovereignty, promoting autonomy and strengthening strategic trust. According to the French President, the relationship between the two countries is creating more and more specific cooperation results in many fields. National defense continues to be identified as a pillar, with cooperation on maritime security and strengthening connections between defense industries. Regarding economics, the two leaders co-chaired the second meeting of the France-Vietnam Business Council, and reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and promoting prospects from the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Notably, cooperation is being expanded to many strategic and high-tech fields. France wishes to become an important partner of Vietnam in reducing carbon emissions and the nuclear power program. The two sides also promote cooperation on rare earths and essential minerals, aviation, artificial intelligence and quantum technology. In the field of transportation, President Macron affirmed that France is ready to participate in the urban transport development program, modernizing the railway network and the North-South high-speed railway project, following the urban railway cooperation projects in Hanoi. Cooperation in science, health and education is also emphasized, of which health is considered one of the fields. A typical area of the France-Vietnam friendship that has been cultivated over many decades. On a broader strategic level, President Macron said that France and Vietnam share the same desire to strengthen relations between Europe and ASEAN, expand economic and technological links and improve the autonomy of production chains. From an analytical perspective, La Tribune newspaper on September 10 commented that France-Vietnam relations are increasingly strengthening, looking towards the future and overcoming the common past. According to author Pascal Junghans, the visit of General Secretary and President To Lam is an opportunity for the two sides to continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership. La Tribune believes that Frances strengths are suitable for Vietnams development needs in many fields such as infrastructure, railways, aviation - space, energy, high technology, green transformation and human resource training. In the context of global supply chains, capital flows and technology that are changing profoundly, the newspaper commented that jobs are deeply important. The France-Vietnam relationship can help the two countries diversify partners, markets and supply chains, while enhancing the autonomy and resilience of the economy. La Tribune also assessed that Vietnam and France can promote their strengths to become bridges between ASEAN and the EU. France can create favorable conditions for Vietnam to access European markets, capital, technology and value chains; Meanwhile, Vietnams geostrategic position, economic dynamism and increasingly wide network of partners can help France and Europe strengthen connections with ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, La Revue newspaper approached the visit from the depth of historical connections between the two countries. Mentioning that General Secretary and President To Lam came to Montreau Park in Montreuil city to lay flowers in memory of President Ho Chi Minh, the newspaper emphasized the significance. The symbol of the place is associated with the history of relations between President Ho Chi Minh and the French left-wing movement. La Revue quoted Mr. Patrice Bessac, Thi truong Montreuil, nhan manh hinh anh Chu tich Ho Chi Minh la mot phan khong the tach roi trong lich su dia phuong va la niem tu hao duoc chia se tai thanh pho. Theo to bao, viec bao ton Khong gian Ho Chi Minh tai Bao tang Lich su song o Montreuil the hien su tiep noi cua mot di san lich su da duoc vun dap qua nhieu the he.An BinhTham khao themDua quan he Doi tac chien luoc toan dien Viet Nam - Phap ngay cang sau sac, thuc chat va hieu qua hon nuaTham khao themTong Bi thu, Ch
