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The Hanoi Dance Fest 2019 is a rendezvous of a new and talented generation of Vietnamese choreographers and their peers from France and Scotland.

“Balade en France”, the annual French food and wine festival, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1-2 as part of the activities marking the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.

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).

Vietnam and France have agreed to further expand cultural cooperation in all aspects, including new forms, to encourage more and more Vietnamese youths to study French culture and language.

The time-honoured relations and age-old educational and cultural exchange have allowed many Vietnamese and French researchers to explore long and short-term cooperation in the fields.

The Vietnam-France friendship week opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15 with various activities.

A ceremony was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 15 to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations (April 12).

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the bright prospects for Vietnam-France relations in his recent article published by Le Monde newspaper.

The upcoming visit to France by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong will reflect the two countries’ respect for each other and their resolve to enhance multifaceted cooperation, opening a new period of flourishing ties in the years ahead.

An exhibition of archival materials capturing the influence of French culture on the capital city is now open at No 18 Vu Pham Ham Street, Hanoi.

An exhibition featuring archive materials capturing French culture in the capital city opened at No 18 Vu Pham Ham Street, Hanoi, on December 7.

Head of the State Record Management and Archives Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs Dang Thanh Tung on December 5 received the honour Chevalier des Arts et des Letters (Knight of Arts and Letters) from the French Minister of Culture.

An exhibition featuring the unique art of French architecture was opened in Hanoi on October 27.

The Vietnamese feature film Dao Cua Dan Ngu Cu (The Way Station) has been awarded the Certificate of Appreciation by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Vietnamese-French pianist Tri Nguyen will stage a recital in HCM City’s French Culture Exchange Institute (IDECAF) next weev.

A workshop with focus on the preservation of cultural heritage and wastewater treatment in downtown areas was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on September 15.

Ho Chi Minh City’s officials pledged to work with France on measures to bolster bilateral trade and investment, as well as to facilitate market access for each other’s products.

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism named Ba Na Hills Resort among the top five best resorts in Vietnam on July 9 in Hanoi.

French-Vietnamese author Anna Moi will interact with readers on June 13 at the French Culture Centre L’Espace Hanoi, on 24 Trang Tien St, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

“Nhung giot nhua” (The resin), a short story by Ho Pham Quynh Mai, 18 years-old, from Da Lat city, won first prize at the Young Award-Alexandre Yersin French writing contest.