French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Vietnam’s President To Lam (L) shake arms throughout a joint press convention on the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on October 7, 2024. | Picture credit score: Reuters
Vietnam and France have formally elevated their relations to a “complete strategic partnership”, Vietnam’s highest degree, throughout a go to by Vietnamese President To Lam to Paris.
The transfer underlined Vietnam’s more and more strategic function as an vital hyperlink in international provide chains and is the most recent success of its versatile international coverage often known as “bamboo diplomacy.”
Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned additional safety and protection cooperation, in accordance with a joint assertion launched on Monday (October 7, 2024) after the replace.
The leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in new areas similar to aerospace, synthetic intelligence and airport transportation infrastructure, he added.
After a collection of offers in recent times, Vietnam’s different seven main companions now embrace the US, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Russia and Australia.
Complete commerce turnover between Vietnam and France amounted to $3.4 billion within the first eight months of this yr, up 6.9% from the identical interval in 2023, in accordance with official knowledge.
Revealed – October 8, 2024 11:42 am IST