Hanoi, May 26 (BNA):  His Excellency President Luong Cuong of Vietnam received His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of France.

The two leaders signed a deal for 20 Airbus planes, cooperation on nuclear energy, railways, Airbus earth-observation satellites and Sanofi vaccines, Reuters reported.

HE President Macron said that the partnership with Vietnam "entails reinforced defence cooperation", citing the signing of multiple projects on defence and space.

HE President Cuong said the defence partnership involved "sharing of information on strategic matters" and stronger cooperation in the defence industry and cybersecurity.

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