VOV.VN - There remain plenty of opportunities for the further development of Vietnam-France relations, both at a bilateral level as well as in the international and multilateral arena, in accordance with both nations’ priorities.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France has said it is keeping a close watch on a case in which some people believed to be Vietnamese citizens were found on a refrigerated truck in Rhone of Lyon city.

Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, a candidate for the position of WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific for the term 2024-2029, came to Paris on September 26 to discuss with French authorities about her candidacy.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Goods Week officially kicked off at the Système U supermarket chain in France on September 25, featuring the participation of 15 Vietnamese businesses.

Since the establishment of a strategic partnership a decade ago (September 25, 2013-2023), Vietnam-France ties have been growing rapidly both in width and depth, Vietnamese Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership.

A seminar was held by the Vietnam - France Friendship Association of Hanoi on September 23 to seek ways for fostering tourism ties between the two countries.

Nineteen paintings by King Ham Nghi were sold for EUR330,000 (US$352,000) in total in an auction in Paris, France, on September 22.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and Mayor of France's Nevers city Denis Thuriot discussed orientations to develop relations between two localities during their meeting on the sidelines of the HCM City Economic Forum 2023 (HEF 2023) on September 15.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai hosted a reception on September 11 for Catherine Deroche, chairwoman of the France - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group of the French Senate, who is on a working visit to the city.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on September 7 received a delegation from the French Senate led by Chairwoman of the Senate's Social Affairs Committee and Chairwoman of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group of the Senate Catherine Deroche.