VOV.VN - Building on the strong bilateral foundation between France and Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City takes pride in being one of the country’s most dynamic localities in boosting cooperation with France.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has underscored friendship, partnership, and trust as the three motives and description of the Vietnam – France relations over the recent past.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995 – 2025), former US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear and young Americans shared their views on the progress in the bilateral ties and expressed their confidence in a bright future for the partnership.

Vietnam is gradually transforming from a manufacturing hub into a regional centre for high-tech innovation.

Following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces early this month, new HCM City is targeting US$10.44 billion in foreign direct investment this year.

VOV.VN - The French President has elevated the rank of the Legion of Honour previously awarded to Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc, promoting them from Knight to Officer.

VOV.VN - PeaceTrees Vietnam in collaboration with relevant agencies has safely defused a bomb weighing more than 220kg near the entrance of Phong Nha cave in the central province of Quang Binh, said Pham Thi Hoang Ha, director of the PeaceTrees Vietnam project.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council presided over a ceremony to present decisions on promotions to the ranks of General and Senior Lieutenant General for senior officers of the Vietnam People’s Army and the People’s Public Security Forces on the morning of July 14 at Hanoi-based Presidential Palace.

VOV.VN - As many as 30 watercolour paintings created by artist Minh Dam, who holds dual Vietnamese and Polish citizenship, are currently on display in Poland, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Poland (1950 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Two local residents have bene killed and three others injured after a landslide destroyed two houses in Khe Que village of Xuan Ai commune, Lao Cai province, on the night of July 13.