VOV.VN - The French Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports has awarded the Medal of Honour for Youth, Sports and Associative Engagement (Gold) to Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong, honouring his outstanding achievements and remarkable perseverance in sports and life.

Former Vietnamese-French rugby player François Trinh-Duc, and other former French national team players, will join a charity rugby match in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22 to raise funds for disadvantaged children.

VOV.VN - Public judging of the 3rd IAP (International Art Panorama) French Louvre Museum Exhibition Contest 2025-2026 was held in Hanoi on November 16, to seek artworks to represent Vietnam at French Louvre Museum in January 2026.

VOV.VN - France’s Floreal-class frigate Prairial docked at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang city on November 14, starting a six-day friendly visit to strengthen Vietnam–France defence cooperation.

A photo exhibition opened on November 6 at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), Hanoi, featuring a valuable collection by French photographer Firmin-André Salles that captured vivid images of Vietnam’s Confucian education and examination traditions in the late 1800s.

VOV.VN - French pianist Dana Ciocarlie will perform for Vietnamese audiences in a series of five concerts across the country from November 28 to December 7 in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat.

Vietnam and France will increase cooperation to expand French investment in areas where France has established strengths, including sustainable development, renewable energy, high technology, transportation, infrastructure and agriculture.

VOV.VN - The second edition of Photo Hanoi’25 – Biennale opened on November 1 at the Old Quarter Cultural Center in Hanoi, bringing together artists, curators, and experts from 22 countries for exhibitions, workshops, and talks that explore memory, identity, nature, urban life, and the world.

The French Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE) and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) co-hosted a workshop titled “What system of innovation in Vietnam?” in Paris on October 16.

Vietnam has emerged as the most popular Asian destination chosen by French tourists this summer, with visitor numbers growing by 54.7% compared to the same period last year, according to French daily Le Figaro.