US EditionFrance, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi
- Vietnamese budget airline VietJet agreed on May 26, 2025, in Hanoi to buy 20 Airbus A330neo wide-body jets during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
- This new order doubles VietJet's previous 2016 commitment for 20 A330neo jets and follows intense trade negotiations aimed at avoiding U.S. Tariffs on Vietnam.
- The deal, signed by VietJet's chairwoman and Airbus executive Wouter van Wersch, supports VietJet’s plan to expand its Asia-Pacific and potentially Europe flight networks over the next decade.
- VietJet did not disclose costs or delivery schedules, but Airbus said it is proud the airline chose the A330neo to build on its success, according to a press release.
- President Emmanuel Macron’s recent trip to Hanoi, his first official visit to Vietnam in almost a decade, resulted in several agreements spanning aircraft purchases, nuclear energy, satellite technology, and rail infrastructure, highlighting strengthening relations between France and Vietnam amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.
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France’s Emmanuel Macron Visits Vietnam, Announces $10 Billion in Tech, Transportation Contracts
French President Emmanuel Macron announced over $10 billion in deals with Vietnam on Monday, including an agreement for Vietnam to buy 20 French-made Airbus planes. The post France’s Emmanuel Macron Visits Vietnam, Announces $10 Billion in Tech, Transportation Contracts appeared first on Breitbart.
Vietnam and France sign five cooperation agreements
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Macron signs deals worth $10B on Vietnam trip
The NewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron signed $10 billion worth of deals with Vietnam, including the purchase of 20 Airbus planes, and nuclear energy and defense tie-ups.Macron’s visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in almost a decade, comes as US President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to reshape global trade links.Both Hanoi and Paris are facing high tariffs on their goods — 46% and 50% respectively — due to take effect in …
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