The package will be sent to people in Ile-de-France, Toulouse, and Choisy-le-Roi.
The masks bear a CE marking, indicating they meet all standards set for products sold within the EU.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung underlined that strengthening international cooperation and unity is an important factor in curbing the spread and impact of the pandemic in each country and region.
For his part, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicholas Warnery expressed his gratitude for the support from the Hanoi authorities and people to their French counterparts, and expressed his belief that the two countries will triumph in their respective fights against the pandemic.