Vietnamese President To Lam Awarded France's Highest Honor in Paris
Vietnamese President To Lam received France's highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, during a ceremony in Paris. He held talks with President Macron, agreeing to deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in economy and security, reinforcing the strategic partnership between Vietnam and France, the first EU nation to reach this highest tier of relations with Vietnam.
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