The French Embassy said that deployed in the Indo-Pacific region within the framework of the CLEMENCEAU 25 campaign, a multi-purpose escort ship of the French Navy's aircraft carrier combat group will dock in Ho Chi Minh City and visit Vietnam from February 28, 2025.
The deployment of the French Navy's aircraft carrier combat group in the Indian - Pacific shows the importance of this area to France. This demonstrates the French Navy's ability to deploy forces in the Indian-Pacific region.
With the CLEMENCEAU 25 campaign, France emphasizes its concern for peace and security, as well as respect for international law, especially freedom of navigation and aviation at sea.
During the mission, the French air transport fleet participated in many joint training programs, including the 25 La Perouse multinational drill with 9 countries in the region, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
France and Vietnam upgraded their partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024, during General Secretary To Lam's visit to Paris.
The two countries pledged to strengthen cooperation for regional peace and security, and cooperate to achieve these goals within the framework of the Western Pacific Navy Conference (WPNS), a forum for gathering naval forces from coastal Pacific and Indian Ocean countries to enhance cooperation in the maritime field.
The commercial visit port of the French Navy ship is a testament to the bilateral relationship and trust between France and Vietnam.
The visit is a continuation of many regular visits by ships of the French National Navy to Vietnam (the Prairial and vendemiaire cruisers in 2023 and 2024).
