The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence on October 24 coordinated with the French Defence Attaché Office in Vietnam to kick off a four-wheel-drive vehicle training course for more than 30 officers of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) who will participate in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations as individuals in 2024.

A trade promotion and business exchange workshop between Vietnamese and French enterprises was held in Paris on October 21 as part of the Vietnamese Goods Week in France.

A solemn ceremony was held on October 20 in the southern city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture of France, to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to Indochinese workers who came to work in the Camargue region during World War II.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 220th session of the UNESCO Executive Board on October 14-16 in Paris, which saw the participation of representatives from 58 member countries and over 100 observer countries.

The image of the Vietnamese tranquil countryside, Ao dai (traditional long dress), fine art products, and traditional music among others, were among the highlights of the Vietnam Culture Day recently held in France’s Eure-et-Loir province, more than 100 kilometres to the south of Paris.

The upgrade of Vietnam-France ties to a Comprehensive strategic partnership is a testament to the two countries' rich history and shared vision for a stronger future, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet told the press.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s freshly-ended trip for state visits to Mongolia and Ireland, an official visit to France, and attendance at he 19th Francophonie Summit produced outstanding results, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has so far established a comprehensive strategic partnership with eight countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the United States, Japan, Australia, and France.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has held talks with French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris, during which they signed a cultural cooperation programme between the two ministries for the 2024-2028 period, marking a new development in the Vietnam-France partnership in this field.

French Justice Minister Didier Migaud has affirmed France’s readiness to cooperate with Vietnam in judicial affairs at a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Hai Ninh in Paris on October 7.