FPT Joined Inaugural Vietnam-France Leaders Forum, Strengthening Bilateral Business Cooperation

HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2025--

FPT Corporation (FPT) recently participated in the inaugural Vietnam-France Leaders Forum, an initiative that marked a significant milestone in strengthening economic ties between the two countries. Co-chaired by FPT Chairman Dr. Truong Gia Binh and Artelia Executive Chairman Mr. Benoit Clocheret, the event was held during French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron’s official state visit to Vietnam.

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The forum brought together nearly 50 representatives from leading Vietnamese and French enterprises across various sectors, including aerospace, banking & finance, energy, retail, healthcare, education, and more. Notable participants from Vietnam included the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA), FPT, Vietjet, CMC, BIDV, BRG Group, and TH Group. On the French side, representatives from the French Embassy, the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE), Business France, and major industry players such as Airbus, Alstom, TotalEnergies, Odyssey, Thales, Suez, EDF, SNCF, and Systra were in attendance.

Vietnam-France Leaders Forum focuses on strengthening business ties between France and Vietnam, leveraging both nations’ comprehensive strategic partnership and shared ambitions. It emphasized fostering collaboration, joint ventures, and lasting partnerships between leading companies from both countries to achieve mutual national transformation goals. Looking ahead, the forum is set to become a recurring event, held annually on a rotating basis between the two countries, to sustain dialogue and jointly address evolving business challenges.

"Vietnam and France share a profound bond rooted in history and culture, which is a strong foundation for a future defined by innovation, shared prosperity, and strategic cooperation. I strongly encourage Vietnamese and French businesses to take the lead in forging new economic partnerships that reflect the dynamism of our two nations. The Vietnam–France Leaders Forum was created to serve as a catalyst for this vision, bringing together leaders, ideas, and opportunities to build a prosperous future together,” said Dr. Truong Gia Binh, FPT Founder and Chairman.

To further support French companies in addressing global challenges, FPT Chairman also proposed a co-location strategy, encouraging French businesses to establish a presence in markets where FPT actively expands its workforce.

"While France and Vietnam face some different challenges, we also tackle similar ones in sustainable development, industrial digitalization, and social transformation. That is why we encourage forum members to establish ventures and partnerships in both countries, and aim to attract more French companies, from large firms to SMEs, to develop business in Vietnam, while encouraging Vietnamese corporations to expand into France," said Mr. Benoit Clocheret, Artelia Executive Chairman.

The forum featured roundtable discussions that delved into market insights, business expertise, and opportunities for bilateral collaboration. Representatives from Vietnam and French businesses expressed strong interest in forming strategic partnerships in key areas such as sustainable energy, urban development, modern transportation, healthcare, retail, IT talent training, and financial services.

As a representative of Vietnam's IT sector, FPT Executive Vice President Pham Minh Tuan emphazised FPT’s key differentiator of comprehensive ecosystem, with education system covering from elementary to university level, providing training not only in languages and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, but also business etiquettes that enables people to work effectively across diverse cultures. “Looking into the future, FPT commits to generating millions of jobs for the young generation, and building successful partnerships with French enterprises in any form of collaboration, not only in Vietnam but also for the global market”, he said.

At the event, FPT and Odyssey Education signed a Letter of Intent to introduce a high-quality French education program into Vietnam’s academic system. Odyssey Education is a renowned French international education group specializing in providing French curricula across Europe, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, as well as a partner of The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE).

France was the first European country that FPT expanded into in 2008. The company has since collaborated with global leaders, including Airbus, La Poste, Air Liquide, Quadient, Canal+, Sagemcom, SNCF, Geopost, and more. In 2023, FPT’s French subsidiary was recognized among France’s Top 100 ICT Companies, underscoring its growing influence in the country. That same year, FPT deepened its local capabilities by acquiring a majority stake in AOSIS, a French IT consulting firm specializing in SAP, Data, Cloud, and smart solutions for the aerospace, aviation, and transportation sectors. To further strengthen cultural and professional ties, FPT also launched the FPT Francophone Association, aimed at developing French-speaking talent and fostering business and cultural exchange. Most recently, in May 2025, FPT was the only Vietnamese company to participate in the Choose France Summit in Paris, affirming its long-term commitment to the French and European markets, and expressing interest in strategic partnerships in AI, semiconductors, transportation, energy, and education.

About FPT

FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. Committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class solutions for global enterprises, the Corporation focuses on five strategic areas: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT's global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com/.

The Vietnam-France Leaders Forum was held for the first time in Hanoi, Vietnam

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 544.

Iran had no immediate reaction to the news, which came after the foreign minister of Oman — long an interlocutor between Washington and Tehran — traveled to Iran this weekend. It also remains unclear just what Iran could promise, particularly as Trump has set strict demands over its nuclear program and its ballistic missile arsenal, which Tehran insists is crucial for its national defense.

Meanwhile Monday, Iran called for pro-government demonstrators to head to the streets in support of the theocracy, a show of force after days of protests directly challenging the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state television aired chants from the crowd, who shouted “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”

Trump and his national security team have been weighing a range of potential responses against Iran including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the U.S. or Israel, according to two people familiar with internal White House discussions who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

“The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night. Asked about Iran’s threats of retaliation, he said: “If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they’ve never been hit before.”

Trump said that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government continues to arrest protesters.

“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” Trump said. “Iran wants to negotiate.”

He added: “The meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting. But a meeting is being set up. Iran called, they want to negotiate.”

Iran through country's parliamentary speaker warned Sunday that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to protect demonstrators.

More than 10,600 people also have been detained over the two weeks of protests, said the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in previous unrest in recent years and gave the death toll. It relies on supporters in Iran crosschecking information. It said 496 of the dead were protesters and 48 were with security forces.

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll. Iran’s government has not offered overall casualty figures.

Those abroad fear the information blackout is emboldening hard-liners within Iran’s security services to launch a bloody crackdown. Protesters flooded the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city on Saturday night into Sunday morning. Online videos purported to show more demonstrations Sunday night into Monday, with a Tehran official acknowledging them in state media.

In Tehran, a witness told the AP that the streets of the capital empty at the sunset call to prayers each night. By the Isha, or nighttime prayer, the streets are deserted.

Part of that stems from the fear of getting caught in the crackdown. Police sent the public a text message that warned: “Given the presence of terrorist groups and armed individuals in some gatherings last night and their plans to cause death, and the firm decision to not tolerate any appeasement and to deal decisively with the rioters, families are strongly advised to take care of their youth and teenagers.”

Another text, which claimed to come from the intelligence arm of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, also directly warned people not to take part in demonstrations.

“Dear parents, in view of the enemy’s plan to increase the level of naked violence and the decision to kill people, ... refrain from being on the streets and gathering in places involved in violence, and inform your children about the consequences of cooperating with terrorist mercenaries, which is an example of treason against the country,” the text warned.

The witness spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the ongoing crackdown.

The demonstrations began Dec. 28 over the collapse of the Iranian rial currency, which trades at over 1.4 million to $1, as the country’s economy is squeezed by international sanctions in part levied over its nuclear program. The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran’s theocracy.

Nikhinson reported from aboard Air Force One.

In this frame grab from video obtained by the AP outside Iran, a masked demonstrator holds a picture of Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, January. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran shows protesters taking to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.(UGC via AP)

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran showed protesters once again taking to the streets of Tehran despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Saturday Jan. 10, 2026. (UGC via AP)