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Pics: Smiles, handshakes and champagne toast as Macron visits Vietnam with wife Brigitte amid ‘domestic dispute’ rumors

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Updated On May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron downplayed the video footage of his wife, Brigitte, slapping him as they landed in Vietnam for a visit on Sunday.

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A combination picture shows France's President Emmanuel Macron being pushed in the face by his wife Brigitte Macron as the couple arrived in Vietnam to begin a tour of Southeast Asia, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

A combination picture shows France's President Emmanuel Macron being pushed in the face by his wife Brigitte Macron as the couple arrived in Vietnam to begin a tour of Southeast Asia, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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Macron dismissed having a "domestic dispute" with his wife, telling reporters that they were "joking, as we often do."(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Macron dismissed having a "domestic dispute" with his wife, telling reporters that they were "joking, as we often do."(REUTERS)

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Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam (R), his wife Ngo Phong Ly, France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R) and his wife Brigitte Macron pose for a picture with traditional dance performers during a luncheon at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa / POOL / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam (R), his wife Ngo Phong Ly, France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R) and his wife Brigitte Macron pose for a picture with traditional dance performers during a luncheon at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa / POOL / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron (C-L), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (C-R) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron (C-L), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (C-R) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) meets with Vietnam's Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man at the National Assembly in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) meets with Vietnam's Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man at the National Assembly in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (L) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (L) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L), his wife Brigitte Macron (2nd R), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (L) and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (R) attend a ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L), his wife Brigitte Macron (2nd R), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (L) and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (R) attend a ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (5R) gestures alongside his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (4L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (2L) and Brigitte Macron (2R) look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (5R) gestures alongside his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (4L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (2L) and Brigitte Macron (2R) look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (2L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) and Brigitte Macron pose during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (2L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) and Brigitte Macron pose during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2R) raises a toast with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (2L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) and Brigitte Macron look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2R) raises a toast with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (2L) as their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) and Brigitte Macron look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron (C-L), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (C-R) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron (C-L), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (C-R) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (C-R) arrive for a lunch at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (C-R) arrive for a lunch at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) offers a decorative souvenir to Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2nd L), as their respective wives Brigitte Macron (2nd R) and Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) offers a decorative souvenir to Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (2nd L), as their respective wives Brigitte Macron (2nd R) and Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (R) look on during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) poses with his wife Brigitte Macron during a state dinner with Vietnam's President Luong Cuong at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) poses with his wife Brigitte Macron during a state dinner with Vietnam's President Luong Cuong at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly Tran Thanh Man at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Chalinee Thirasupa/Pool Photo via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly Tran Thanh Man at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Chalinee Thirasupa/Pool Photo via AP)(AP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) and Vietnam's Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (2nd R) visit a photo exhibition on French-Vietnamese diplomatic relations at the hall of the National Assembly in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) and Vietnam's Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (2nd R) visit a photo exhibition on French-Vietnamese diplomatic relations at the hall of the National Assembly in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (3R) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (3L) attend a state dinner with their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (2L) and Brigitte Macron (2R) at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (3R) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (3L) attend a state dinner with their respective wives Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (2L) and Brigitte Macron (2R) at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (C) clinks a glass with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (L) as his wife Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet watches during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

Vietnam's President Luong Cuong (C) clinks a glass with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (L) as his wife Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet watches during a state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-R) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (C) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 27, 2025 12:21 AM IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-R) and Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (C) visit the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)(AFP)

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