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The French side pledged to share technical guidelines and safety standards, with the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) ready to provide training for Vietnamese specialists.

France's Dassault Systèmes pledged to help strengthen Vietnam’s innovation-led ecosystem and build a strong digital workforce by applying global expertise, industry best practices, and advanced digital twin solutions.

Regarding investment, the EVFTA has played a pivotal role through commitments on investment protection, national treatment, and most-favoured-nation status. French capital has flowed into high-value-added sectors such as precision engineering, renewable energy, environmental technology, pharmaceuticals, and high-tech agriculture.

During a recent working visit to the Normandy region, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang met with numerous business representatives who expressed their strong interest in the Vietnamese market and a desire to expand partnerships with Vietnamese counterparts.

Visiting the SNCF, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage learnt about the company's models, approaches, and experiences in investing in, constructing, and operating railway projects in many countries, particularly high-speed rail systems.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 11 held working sessions with several French corporations and enterprises to promote cooperation and investment in areas such as aerospace, information technology, pharmaceuticals, railways, and energy, as part of his bilateral activities in France.

The two-way trade has seen steady growth over the years, exceeding 5.4 billion USD in 2024. However, huge potential and room remains for economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, head of the Vietnamese Government’s negotiation team presented Vietnam’s official responses to additional US proposals, reaffirming the country’s determination and goodwill to reach a consensus that serves both sides’ interests.

Outstanding-quality lychees, meeting strict technical standards, from Thanh Ha district in the northern province of Hai Duong arrived in Paris and appeared on shelves of a supermarket in Paris after only five hours of import.

FPT Corporation (FPT) recently joined the inaugural Vietnam-France Leaders Forum, marking a key milestone in the strengthening of economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Danh Huy proposed that the EU and France support the Ministry of Construction in implementing energy transition initiatives in transport, greenhouse gas mitigation, and climate change response, contributing to Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, as pledged at COP26. He also highlighted the need for training and capacity-building support.

Phoc expressed his pleasure at the recent positive development of Vietnam–France relations across various fields, noting that France became the first EU country to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership framework with Vietnam during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s official visit to France in October 2024.

Many Francophone businesses expressed interest in upcoming opportunities and outlined their expectations for deeper cooperation and future investment in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese pavilion introduces eco-friendly handicrafts for the first time, including loofah-fibre towels, recycled denim bags, and animal figurines made from wood and bamboo scraps, displayed alongside traditional items in the Asia Hall.

Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang stressed that Hauts-de-France, with its robust industrial base, well-developed seaport and logistics networks, and open investment environment, represents a highly promising partner for Vietnamese localities and businesses aiming to deepen integration into the European Union market.

Under the strategic planning component, the French side will assist CAAV in developing a roadmap to manage the projected growth of Vietnam’s aviation sector in the coming years.

Vietnam plans to launch a pilot carbon trade exchange in June, and officially operate and connect it with regional/international floors in 2029.

Minh also mentioned Vietnam’s ongoing construction of Long Thanh International Airport, which will have a total capacity of 100 million passengers per year upon completion. The airport is expected to become Vietnam’s largest and serve as an international gateway, offering new opportunities for global aviation businesses, including those from France, to expand their connections in Vietnam and ASEAN, he said.

Vietnam will prioritise choosing partners who can commit to joining Vietnamese investors in technology transfer during the development of nuclear power in the country, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Meeting with nearly 20 businesses in Hérault province in southern France’s Occitanie region, from hoteliers sourcing Vietnamese goods to wine producers eyeing new markets, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang painted a vivid picture of a country poised for partnership.