Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has proposed the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to help local firms access markets of the organisation’s member countries, and step up cooperation with member businesses in agro-product processing, among others.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) held a Francophone business forum in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22.

A Francophone delegation for trade and economic promotion is visiting Vietnam from March 21 – 30 to help French-speaking enterprises expand business overseas and promote sustainable post-pandemic recovery.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese film lovers will have the chance to enjoy a range of interesting cinematic pieces by the Francophone community during a film festival to be held in Hanoi from March 24 to 27.

As a member of the Francophone community, Vietnam has made efforts to contribute to common goals to cope with new challenges, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France and Representative of Vietnam to the Francophonie Dinh Toan Thang.

Ngo Minh Long, a 12th grader from Hon Gai High School in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has won the first prize at the French Olympiad 2021.

Winners of the “Young Francophone Reporters” competition 2021, the sixth of its kind, have been announced, organisers said on November 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects to receive assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to help the country boost post COVID recovery process, said Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.

The Association of Francophone Universities (AUF) on September 27 opened two employment support centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with the aim of connecting students with job opportunities, increase their integration into the labour market and encourage their start-up spirit.

Vietnamese cuisine is being presented by Singaporean chef Jeff Koh from Vietnamese restaurant Red Sparrow at the ongoing Francophone Festival in Singapore.