More than a century after Nguyen Ai Quoc, later President Ho Chi Minh, arrived in France in search of a path to national liberation, a collection of rare documents preserved in Paris continues to shed light on the formative years that shaped one of Vietnam’s most influential leaders.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed Vietnam’s recognition of great importance to cooperation with France while receiving a delegation from the French National Assembly's Committee on National Defence and Armed Forces, led by its President Jean-Michel Jacques, in Hanoi on June 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and France have agreed to further strengthen defence-security cooperation and expand ties between their legislative bodies in an effort to concretise the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The art exhibition “From the Seine to the Red River” and the launch of CCAVF, a newly established Vietnamese cultural and arts association in France, took place in Arcueil on May 31, gathering artists, local officials, members of the Vietnamese community and admirers of Vietnamese culture in France.

French and Vietnamese experts gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 to discuss the development of an appropriate legal framework for digital assets and related risk management as Vietnam moves to establish itself as a regional financial and innovation hub.

Persan, a city in the Val-d’Oise department of the Île-de-France region around 40 km north of Paris, has quietly preserved a unique tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh – the founder of modern Vietnam – through a small square bearing his name.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang expressed delight at new strides in Vietnam – France ties, especially the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, saying that the move affirms the political will of both nations’ leaders to deepen future collaboration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on May 4 launched its national pavilion at the Foire de Paris, one of the oldest and most prominent trade and cultural fairs in France and Europe, aiming to promote the country’s image, culture, and products to international audiences.

A long-running lawsuit over the use of Agent Orange/dioxin during the war in Vietnam is set to enter a decisive stage, as France’s top court prepares to review the case filed by Tran To Nga, a victim of the toxic chemical, against major US chemical firms.

VOV.VN - France and Vietnam are continuing to strengthen cooperation in strategic minerals, as well as innovation and technology, to further boost bilateral ties.