Macron Arrives in Vietnam, Offers French Partnership Amid U.S.-China Rivalry

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C in red) are greeted by Vietnamese officials upon their arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

By Tran Thi Minh Ha

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for the first leg of a tour of Southeast Asia, where he will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the United States and China.

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