Overview

• During his Vietnam stop, Macron signed agreements worth about €9 billion covering nuclear energy, transport infrastructure, satellite systems and a Vietjet order for 20 Airbus A330-900s.
• He promoted France’s Indo-Pacific strategy as a ‘third way’ to help regional partners maintain autonomy between the United States and China.
• Macron called for an international order grounded in law and cautioned that unpredictable tariffs and aggressive maritime claims undermine regional stability.
• In an address to Vietnamese students, he highlighted the dangers of social media invective and urged them to practice respectful controversy and critical thinking.
• His six-day tour continues with visits to Indonesia and Singapore, where he will deliver the opening speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Asian security.