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Coronavirus: New lows for deaths in France, Spain and Italy

A French doctor says tests on samples from patients show the virus was present last year.

HCM City offers COVID-19 relief to struggling foreigners

HCM City has provided relief to struggling foreigners living in the city to help them overcome the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Apple and France in stand-off over contact-tracing app

France wants to run a contact-tracing app in the background on iPhones, without Apple's privacy scheme.

VN's book on diplomatic wins in the 1975 Spring Offensive released in French

The Gioi Publishing House has recently released a book in French, featuring memoirs of Vo Van Sung, a former Vietnamese ambassador in France, and images of Paris during Vietnam’s struggle for the reunification of the country in 1975.

Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling

The online commerce giant said its French distribution centres would close until at least 20 April.

Visits promote Vietnam- France relations

Over the past 47 years, Vietnam- France relations have developed in all spheres, especially since the countries established a strategic partnership in 2013.

Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise

From Wednesday, exercise outside in the French capital is forbidden between 10:00 and 19:00.

Vietnam appoints Honorary Consul in Marseille, France

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep has recently held a ceremony announcing the Government’s decision to appoint Nguyen Cong Tuoi Maurice Germain, a French citizen, as the Vietnamese Honorary Consul in Marseille.

Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.

Coronavirus: First death confirmed in Europe

A Chinese tourist has died in France from the new coronavirus - the first fatality outside Asia.

Vietnam’s cultural quintessence promoted in France

Vietnam’s cultural features and Lunar New Year Festival were promoted to overseas Vietnamese and international friends in France at a programme which has been held at the La Carrrière Cultural Centre in Saint Herblain City.

Vietnamese culture to be introduced in tiny French town

A one-day event featuring Vietnamese customs for the Lunar New Year will be held on January 25 in Saint Herblain, France, by ART SPACE, a private centre run by Hoang Thu Trang.

Vietnam, France partner in producing vaccines against livestock diseases

Vietnamese agencies have joined hands with a French partner on the research and production of vaccines against the African swine fever (ASF) and foot and mouth disease (FMD).

Vietnam to imports 100,000 tons of pork in Q1 to offset shortage

Vietnam would import 100,000 tons of pork in the first quarter this year to stabilize the domestic market and lower pork prices, which have surged since the outbreak of African swine fever.

HCM City International Music Festival opens

The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2019 (HOZO 2019) kicked off at the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, District 1, HCM City on December 13.

Vietnam to send U19 team to Toulon Tournament in France

Vietnam's national U19 football team will take part in the Toulon Tournament, which is scheduled to get underway in France in the summer of 2020.

Vietnam, France holds sixth high-level economic dialogue

The sixth Vietnam-France high-level economic dialogue took place in Paris on November 4.

Vietnamese cuisine to be introduced in France

An event called "Vietnam Cuisine Day in France" will be held in France’s Perpignan city on October 17-18 by the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and the Vietnamese Embassy in France.

 

Paris exhibition celebrates life of Marie-Antoinette

Paris show includes contemporary treatment of woman France loved to hate in mangas, fashion and film