The year 2018 holds special significance for Vietnam – France relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep said during a ceremony in Paris on September 19 marking the 73rd anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a joint vision statement on defence cooperation for 2018-2028 at their talks in Paris on September 17 as part of the former’s ongoing visit to France.
The first Vietnam-France dialogue on security and defence strategy was held in Paris on September 18.
Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Hau A Lenh has affirmed that VFF highly values work with the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) to share experience in environmental protection, climate change response and industrial and household waste treatment.
The Nhan dan (People’s) newspaper is taking part in the 83rd Fête de l'Humanité, an annual festival of French newspaper L’Humanité, which opened in the suburbs of Paris on September 14.
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed Vietnam’s increasing role in the region and the world while hosting a reception on August 31 for Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep, who came to present his credentials.
A detachment of combat aircraft of the French Air Force is on a visit to Vietnam from August 26-28, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced at a press conference on August 27 in Hanoi.
A contest for making infographic and video clips, and translating the “Resilience” term into Vietnamese was launched at a press conference held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee and the French Development Agency (AFD) in Hanoi on August 22.
Nguyen Nhat Anh, Director of Nha Nam Culture and Communications JSC, one of the most popular publishing houses in Vietnam, was named a Knight of France on August 16 for his contributions to introducing French ideology in the Asian country.
The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade and Semmaris Group of France will cooperate in the study and research on building an international wholesale market of farm produce in Hanoi.
Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on August 7 received the outgoing French Defence Attaché in Vietnam Maj. Christophe Talon and his successor Lt. Maj. Marc Razafindranaly.
Martial artists from the northern province of Hai Duong had an exchange with those from Seine-Saint-Denis province of France on August 4.
Lacquer is the link between one artist from Vietnam and two from France at the painting exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.
The Order of Academic Palms of France has been presented to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Dien, Vice Rector of the Vietnam National University’s School of Economics and Law to honour his contribution to the two countries’ educational cooperation.
France overwhelmed Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final at Moscow on July 15 to lift the trophy for the 2nd time in 20 years. Vietnamese and French football fans in Hanoi jointly celebrated the win.
President Tran Dai Quang on July 13 sent greetings to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the 229th National Day of France (July 14, 1789 - 2018).
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the city’s Vietnam – France Friendship Association (VFFA) held a gathering on July 12 celebrating the 229th anniversary of National Day of France (July 14).
French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary highlighted the relations between Vietnam and France, stressing they have seen substantial progress in multiple fields, during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of French Independence Day (July 14).
