A: Hey there! Any news you've missed lately?
B: Not really, what's up?
A: Well, our friend To Lam met Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi this Monday! They want to deepen ties in security, economy, and energy.
B: That's cool! What did they say exactly?
A: To Lam said it'll open up new chances for both countries. Macron also wanted more collaboration in all areas, not just those mentioned earlier. They even signed deals worth around 9 billion euros!
B: Wow, that sounds like a big deal! Where are these deals?
A: Defense, aviation, energy, and railways, if I remember correctly. And this is Macron's first trip to Vietnam since he took office in 2017. Last year, To Lam visited France.
B: Oh, that's interesting! It seems like they want a stronger bond with each other.
A: Yeah, and I guess Hanoi wants to make France a third partner alongside the US and China.
B: That could be tricky given the challenges Vietnam faces with the US and China. Trump's threatening 46% tariffs on us, and China's getting all bold in the South China Sea.
A: You're right, it sure is! But let's hope things work out for the best between our two countries!
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Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam met French President Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi on Monday. They agreed to deepen ties in areas such as security, economic cooperation, and energy including nuclear power.
Lam said in the meeting that, "It will surely create new trends and opportunities for cooperation for the comprehensive strategic partnership relations between us."
Macron also reaffirmed France's strong desire to strengthen collaboration with Vietnam in all areas.
Macron told reporters that they signed deals worth about 9 billion euros in areas such as defense, aviation, energy, and railways.
This is Macron's first trip to Vietnam since taking office in 2017. Last year, Lam visited France. Hanoi aims to strengthen ties with the former colonial power as a third partner in addition to the US and China.
Vietnam faces challenges in relations with the US and China. The Trump administration has threatened to impose 46 percent tariffs on Vietnam. Beijing is strengthening its presence in the South China Sea, where it has territorial disputes with Hanoi.
B: Not really, what's up?
A: Well, our friend To Lam met Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi this Monday! They want to deepen ties in security, economy, and energy.
B: That's cool! What did they say exactly?
A: To Lam said it'll open up new chances for both countries. Macron also wanted more collaboration in all areas, not just those mentioned earlier. They even signed deals worth around 9 billion euros!
B: Wow, that sounds like a big deal! Where are these deals?
A: Defense, aviation, energy, and railways, if I remember correctly. And this is Macron's first trip to Vietnam since he took office in 2017. Last year, To Lam visited France.
B: Oh, that's interesting! It seems like they want a stronger bond with each other.
A: Yeah, and I guess Hanoi wants to make France a third partner alongside the US and China.
B: That could be tricky given the challenges Vietnam faces with the US and China. Trump's threatening 46% tariffs on us, and China's getting all bold in the South China Sea.
A: You're right, it sure is! But let's hope things work out for the best between our two countries!
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Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam met French President Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi on Monday. They agreed to deepen ties in areas such as security, economic cooperation, and energy including nuclear power.
Lam said in the meeting that, "It will surely create new trends and opportunities for cooperation for the comprehensive strategic partnership relations between us."
Macron also reaffirmed France's strong desire to strengthen collaboration with Vietnam in all areas.
Macron told reporters that they signed deals worth about 9 billion euros in areas such as defense, aviation, energy, and railways.
This is Macron's first trip to Vietnam since taking office in 2017. Last year, Lam visited France. Hanoi aims to strengthen ties with the former colonial power as a third partner in addition to the US and China.
Vietnam faces challenges in relations with the US and China. The Trump administration has threatened to impose 46 percent tariffs on Vietnam. Beijing is strengthening its presence in the South China Sea, where it has territorial disputes with Hanoi.
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Summary
To Lam, Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary, met Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi. Both agreed to deepen ties in security, economics, and energy, signing deals worth approximately 9 billion euros in areas like defense, aviation, energy, and railways. This is Macron's first visit since taking
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250527_25/
Date: May 27, 2025
Created: 2025/05/28 07:06
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:55
Last Read: 2025/05/28 10:47