From street-food dining to travelling by motorbike — here’s what first-time visitors to Vietnam need to know when trip ...

Forces landed in Da Nang in 1858 and, by 1887, had established French Indochina, with Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos under occupation. In their nearly century-long rule, a fusion of cultures emerged.

The relationship between Vietnam and France transcends mere trade, investment or education figures; it requires a distinct approach. Both nations serve as vital “gateways” for each other, connecting ...

Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, at a meeting at the presidential palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 26, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP French President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of ...

HANOI, Vietnam >> French President Emmanuel Macron played down today an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, pushed him in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam to begin a tour of Southeast Asia.

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a tour of Southeast Asia on Sunday, starting with Vietnam – the first visit by a French leader in a decade. The trip is part of France’s push to deepen ...

Macron's first formal visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in nearly a decade, follows U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on Friday to impose 50% duties on European Union goods ...

Macron's visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in almost a decade, comes as he aims to boost France's influence in its former colony. Vietnam, which has a heavily export-driven economy ...

France and Vietnam signed a deal for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France's influence in its former colony.

Reuters. France's President Emmanuel Macron was pushed in the face by his wife Brigitte Macron as the couple arrived in Vietnam to begin a tour of Southeast Asia, at Noi Bai International Airport ...