Hang highly valued the maintenance of the political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries, describing it as an effective and substantive channel for reviewing and advancing bilateral cooperation in line with the Viet Nam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
She stressed that Viet Nam attaches great importance to its relationship with France, the first European Union country with which Viet Nam has established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, noting that the two sides enjoy a solid foundation and significant potential for further cooperation.
She highlighted opportunities to strengthen collaboration in areas where France has strong expertise, including urban transport, strategic infrastructure, railways, energy, and water treatment systems.
For his part, Guidée expressed his pleasure at returning to Viet Nam and agreed that bilateral relations have developed positively since being elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024.
He welcomed the high-level exchanges in 2025, including the visit to Viet Nam by French President Emmanuel Macron and the visit to France by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, describing them as important drivers for deepening and expanding bilateral ties.
He affirmed France’s continued support for Viet Nam in strategic sectors as well as in research and high-quality human resource training, and proposed maintaining existing dialogue mechanisms effectively.
The two sides also agreed to further enhance cooperation across all areas, including politics, diplomacy, trade, culture, education and training, science and technology, and cooperation between localities, while strengthening coordination at regional and international forums. France affirmed its commitment to accompanying Viet Nam in achieving its socio-economic development goals, while Viet Nam expressed support for France’s role and initiatives in addressing global challenges.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese official called on France to soon ratify the EU–Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and urge the European Commission to lift the IUU’s yellow card on Vietnamese seafood exports.
Earlier, Guidée and Bui Ha Nam, Director of the European Department of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the second Viet Nam–France Political Consultation, during which both sides reviewed cooperation outcomes and agreed on orientations to further deepen bilateral relations.
