Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, met with French Minister of Culture Catherine Pégard in Paris on September 10 during the Vietnamese leader's official visit to France.

The University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) and France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) exchanged two cooperation agreements in Paris on September 11.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired the VN-Poland Deputy Foreign Minister-Level Political Consultation in Hanoi on September 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam visited the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and witnessed the exchange of cooperation deals on September 11 (local time).

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) has proposed a seven-day break for the 2027 Lunar New Year, from February 4 to 10, after seeking feedback from ministries, sectors and localities.

The Mayors' Conference, part of the third Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026), kicked off in the southern metropolis on September 11, highlighting local diplomacy as an important driver of innovation and sustainable growth.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed financial agreements worth $48.6 million to support a water resources management project in the northern province of Dien Bien.

A total of 13,563 remains samples of fallen soldiers have been transported to Hanoi for DNA testing and identification, in a joint effort to clarify the identities of those who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland.

Vietnam sees UAVs as an opportunity to build industrial capacity, master key technologies and move deeper into global value chains, according to National Innovation Centre Deputy Director Vo Xuan Hoai.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting on September 11 with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and agencies to discuss the restructuring and reorganisation of the fuel distribution system.

Vietnamese Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan has met with his French counterpart, Roland Lescure, to discuss ways to deepen economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam and France have issued a joint statement on advancing their comprehensive strategic partnership during General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit to France.

Hanoi’s handicraft products have been exported to 89 countries and territories, with key traditional markets including the US, the European Union (EU), Japan, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea, mainland China, and Hong Kong (China).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on September 12 morning for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities in India from September 12-13, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher in Paris on September 11, as part of his official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit.

Vietnam has received valuable archival materials from France to support the collection, research and exhibition at the Museum of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam hosted a group of Vietnamese technology experts based in France in Paris on September 11.

Cooler early mornings are bringing a hint of autumn to Hanoi, drawing residents outdoors for lakeside runs, coffee and the capital’s seasonal treats.

Some Grab drivers in Vietnam are calling on colleagues to switch off the app on Sept. 12-13 in protest over fares and deductions, saying their take-home earnings per trip are increasingly falling short of operating costs.

Apple has yet to sell a single unit of its first foldable iPhone, but its market value has already jumped by about $146 billion following the iPhone Duo’s debut.

A low-pressure system in the East Sea has strengthened into a tropical depression and is moving northwest toward central Vietnam, with strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall forecast in the coming days.

Apple has only just launched the iPhone 18 Pro, but reports of a radically redesigned 20th-anniversary iPhone in 2027 may already give some buyers a reason to wait.

From a GDP share of only nearly one-eighth of the Philippines in 1990, Vietnam has risen to surpass it, closing in on Thailand and narrowing the income gap with Indonesia.

Vietnam U23 head to the Asian Games with the quarterfinals firmly in sight, but the tournament could prove even more important for players hoping to become the country’s next senior internationals.

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