France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit

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France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit  In his first visit to Hanoi in nearly a decade, Macron signed a slew of deals with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen trade relations and cooperation.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/frances-macron-secures-major-airbus-deal-during-vietnam-visit  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00French President Emmanuel Macron began his Southeast Asia tour in Hanoi on Monday, calling

00:05for a world order based on law.

00:09Macron met with Vietnamese President Luong Kong, stressing the need for a rules-based

00:13system amid growing global tensions.

00:17France and Vietnam signed a number of major agreements, including the acquisition of 20

00:22Airbus aircraft by Vietnam as well as cooperation on nuclear energy, rail, satellites, and

00:27vaccines.

00:31The visit comes days after US President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on European

00:35goods, raising concerns for both Vietnam and the EU.

00:40Vietnam, heavily reliant on exports, is pressured by Washington to buy more American products,

00:46while European officials warn against deals that could harm EU interests.

00:53Macron reaffirmed France's support for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, a key

00:57issue for Vietnam's disputes with Beijing.

01:02Both leaders announced plans to strengthen defense ties with information sharing, cybersecurity,

01:07and anti-terrorism agreements.

01:09France's relationship with Vietnam, once its colony, has grown closer in recent years.

01:16Macron's visit to Vietnam is the first by a French President in nearly a decade.

01:21The next stop on his tour are Indonesia and Singapore.

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