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Light Up art event attracts large French audience

The Light Up art event, which aims to inspire kindness among the youth and connect both Vietnamese and international friends, left a positive impression on visitors in France.

Vietnam’s culture boosted in Lyon

The first Vietnam Festival was organised in Lyon, France on July 6-7, entertaining visitors with traditional music, lion dances and ao dai (long dress) performances.

Vietnam, France look towards stronger defence partnership

The first Vietnam-France defence cooperation and strategy dialogue has wrapped up successfully, contributing to the development of mutual understanding and creating a foundation for stronger defence ties.

Patrick Pham debuts latest collection at Paris Fashion Week 2019

Vietnamese designer Patrick Pham presented a range of couture dresses and accessories that have been hand-made from Vietnamese textile materials at the recent Paris Fashion Week 2019 in France.

Sports tournament excites Vietnamese expatriates in France

Hundreds of athletes from a variety of different age groups came together to compete in a sports tournament held for the Overseas Vietnamese community in Paris.

Silver Room by Tia Thuy Nguyen exhibited as part of French art collection

Tia Thuy Nguyen has become the first Vietnamese designer to have her artwork put on display as part of the prestigious art collection at the Château La Coste.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan pays official visits to Morocco, France

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Morocco and France, work with the EU Parliament and attend the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan pays official visits to Morocco, France

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Morocco and France.

France, Romania pledge early signing of EU-Vietnam FTA

 Romania and France have pledged to promote the early signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam.

French archival display tells VN history

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of Vietnamese archival materials kicks off today in France, showing Vietnamese culture and history reflected through documents and images.

Vietnam, France agree to cooperate in building smart cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and France have agreed to work together in urban development and building smart cities, with a focus on exchange of information and expertise in the fields, 

General Electric faces fines over French jobs pledge

 France is threatening to take the unusual step of fining General Electric if it fails to create a set number of jobs in the country.

Jérôme Hamon: Frenchman gets 'third face' in new transplant

 The first person in the world to receive two facial transplants says he is feeling well, three months after his latest groundbreaking operation.

Party chief’s visits expand economic ties with Cuba, France

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s tour to Cuba and France was a success, creating a new impetus to grow Vietnam’s ties with the two countries, especially in economy, according to an official.

France Millas train crash: Children killed as bus cut in two

 A train and a school bus have collided near Perpignan in southern France, leaving at least four children dead and many other people injured.

Teaching Vietnamese abroad: Ukraine, Japan, France

For many years, teaching and learning Vietnamese abroad has been the concern of many generations of overseas Vietnamese as well as managers. Despite difficulties, there are still many bright spots.

In France, Snap's Discover news feature gets 10 million monthly users

Snap Inc, searching for ways to reinvigorate a slowing growth rate and increase advertising revenue for its Snapchat messaging app, said this week it has racked up 10 million users for its Discover news and video feature

France eyes legalizing assisted reproduction for gay women in 2018

 The right of lesbian couples and single women to have access to assisted reproduction was “a matter of social justice” and will likely be legislated next year, 

France, Germany, Italy, Spain seek tax on digital giants' revenues

France, Germany, Italy and Spain want digital multinationals like Amazon and Google to be taxed in Europe based on their revenues, rather than only profits as now, 

France to end sale of diesel and gasoline vehicles by 2040

France aims to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 and become carbon neutral 10 years later,