VOV.VN - Major works by renowned artists Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho captured strong interest at a special auction held recently by Aguttes, a French auction house, in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina College of Fine Arts).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people paid a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at Montreau Park, Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, on September 1, at part of activities to mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

The Lao diplomatic missions in China and France on August 27 visited the Vietnamese Embassies and Vietnamese representative agencies in the host countries on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), demonstrating the special friendship and close ties between Laos and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Female Vietnamese athletes had an impressive start on August 26 at the 2025 World Badminton Championships in Paris, France, as they secured victories to advance to the second round.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) and French multinational software group Dassault Systèmes on August 20 co-hosted the Business Leaders Forum in Hanoi, aiming to promote innovation and strategic technologies in Vietnam.

A bilingual photo book titled "Vietnam - Un voyage mémoriel" (Vietnam – a journey of memory) was released in Paris on August 12, offering a visual bridge between Vietnam and France as the Southeast Asian nation is preparing for the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - Over the past five years, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has spurred double-digit export growth, strengthened investment ties, and helped Vietnam secure a stronger foothold in the French and EU markets.

Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dung led a delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) to the Cour des comptes (French Court of Accounts), as part of a working visit to Azerbaijan and France from July 15–24, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties between the two supreme audit institutions.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang recently visited Normandy, one of France’s most dynamic economic centres, to explore cooperation following the recent elevation of Vietnam–France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Leaders of Vietnam on July 14 sent congratulations to leaders of France on the 236th anniversary of the European country's National Day (July 14, 1789 - 2025).