VOV.VN - The French Embassy in Vietnam on April 14 awarded the Legion of Honour Order of the French Government to Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, CEO of VietJet Air, in recognition of her contributions to developing mutual ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A Francophonie race being held with the theme of “Elle peut!” is set to debut in Vietnam when it takes place around Ho Guom, also known as Sword Lake, in Hanoi on May 8, with the occasion aiming to honour the role of women in society.

“L’Histoire du soldat” (the Soldier’s Tale), a classic musical by French-Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, will be staged in Hanoi next weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Switzerland diplomatic ties (1971-2021).

VOV.VN - The famed historical French musical ‘Les Misérables’ by Victor Hugo is set to be shown at numerous venues nationwide during a tour which will take place between mid-April and June.

VOV.VN - The French Embassy in Vietnam and the National Library of Vietnam co-hosted a press conference in Hanoi on April 7 to launch an online portal aimed at sharing the heritage of both nations.

Professor Chau Van Minh, the first Vietnamese working in natural sciences and technology, has been awarded the highest French order of merit, the Legion of Honor.

VOV.VN - Tieu Vy, Miss Vietnam 2018, has been featured in a photoshoot for the April edition of prestigious French fashion publication MALVIE.

VOV.VN - With France moving to increase its wooden furniture imports, Vietnam has become the 10th largest supplier of this product to the fastidious market, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

VOV.VN - The French Cultural Centre (L'Espace) is due to hold a photo exhibition on French gastronomy with the theme of "Toque blanche" at its headquarters on 24 Trang Tien street between April 9 and May 9 in Hanoi.

Promoting the role of the French language and assisting countries in educational and economic development are among the priorities of Chekou Oussouman, Chief Representative for the Asia-Pacific of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), during his term.