Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has expressed profound sorrow which he shared with embassy staff, Vietnamese representative agencies, the Vietnamese community in France, and French friends on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

A delegation from the south central province of Binh Dinh led by Permanent Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Kim Toan paid a working trip to Germany and France to explore investment opportunities from July 17-22, reported the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who is also Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA), has met representatives of the Vietnamese community in France and attended a ceremony to launch an event honouring the Vietnamese language in Paris.

Hydrogen de France (HDF Energy), a French energy company that has been present in Vietnam since 2022, has inaugurated its first fuel cell factory in Bordeaux of France, which is expected to lay a foundation for the launch of its “green” hydrogen factories in Vietnam and other countries in the future.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on July 11 to mark the 234th anniversary of France’s National Day, also known as Bastille Day (July 14).

VOV.VN - The Truth National Political Publishing House has recently released a book reviewing 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France (1973-2023).

Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien successfully concluded a three-day working trip to France on July 2.

Vietnam has brought to the annual festival of consulates general in France a showcase of her tourism destinations, traditional paintings and musical instruments, leaving an enticing impression on visitors.

VOV.VN - A food festival titled “Ici Vietnam Festival 2024” has been held at Monge Square in Paris, France, as part of efforts to introduce local cuisine and culture to international friends.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of France in Ho Chi Minh City debuted an exhibition on June 11 with the theme of “Sport et Fraternité” (Sports and friendship) to celebrate the upcoming Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.