Eight Vietnamese female athletes and their coaches are undergoing an intensive training programme in Caen city, France's Normandy region, as part of preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has recently paid a working trip to Perpignan city of Pyrénées-Orientales province in Occitanie region, opening new avenues for cooperation across economy, education, energy transition and sustainable growth, the strategic priorities shared by both countries.

The Permanent Mission of France to the UN has welcomed Vietnam’s hosting of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) on October 25.

The Villejuif committee for the Van Canh Friendship Village in France’s Val-de-Marne province organised a concert on October 26 to raise funds for victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Vietnam.

The French Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE) and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) co-hosted a workshop titled “What system of innovation in Vietnam?” in Paris on October 16.

VOV.VN - A delegation of 19 Vietnamese enterprises specialising in agricultural products, food, and consumer goods recently embarked on a business trip to Germany and France to explore trade and export opportunities in two of Europe’s key markets.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly and Nguyen Thi Thu will represent the country in the women’s 61kg and 50kg categories, respectively to compete in the world championships qualification tournament, slated for October 17 to 19 in France.

The first Vietnam–France agricultural economic forum took place in Paris on October 10, drawing representatives from French business associations, major retailers, and nearly 40 Vietnamese enterprises from various sectors to exchange experiences, explore cooperation opportunities, and promote bilateral trade ties.

A forum titled “Unlocking the Innovation Potential between France and Vietnam, Lessons from Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche” took place in Hanoi on October 3 as part of National Innovation Day 2025.

A Vietnamese delegation headed by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang paid a working visit to Verdun in France's Meuse from September 30 to October 1 at the invitation of Mayor Samuel Hazard.