europes leaders furious over spying between friends

Europe's leaders furious over "spying between friends"

Europe's leaders united Thursday behind furious Germany and France as an escalating row over claims of US snooping on its traditional allies overshadowed an EU summit.
equatorial hosts french gastronome event

Equatorial hosts French gastronome event

On the nights of October 25 and 26, Ho Chi Minh’s City Equatorial Hotel will host the fourth Balade en France.
thousands of french students protest against deportations

Thousands of French students protest against deportations

Thousands of high school students in Paris and other parts of France rose up Thursday in anger at the deportation of foreign pupils, after the high-profile eviction of a 15-year-old Roma girl.
france finish on a high as play offs await

France finish on a high as play-offs await

A stunning strike from Franck Ribery, a Joona Toivio own goal and a late volley from Karim Benzema ensured France finished their World Cup qualifying Group I campaign with a 3-0 win over Finland Tuesday.
eiffel tower evacuated after telephone threat

Eiffel Tower evacuated after telephone threat

The Eiffel Tower, France's top tourist draw, was evacuated on Sunday and the area ringed by security forces.
michelin launches road safety programme

Michelin launches road safety programme

France’s Michelin, one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world, has announced its fourth annual tyre safety campaign to expand its reach among consumers and promote road safety in Vietnam.
hanoi to kick off vietnam france music festival

Hanoi to kick off Vietnam-France Music Festival

On occasion of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France, a large-scale music festival will be held at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on October 12.
vietnam france officially set up strategic ties

Vietnam, France officially set up strategic ties

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault have agreed to elevate the Vietnam-France relations to strategic partnership during their talks in Paris on April 25.
frances investment to improve says ccifv president

France’s investment to improve, says CCIFV President

French investors trusts Viet Nam and sees important opportunities in this country in various sectors, confirmed President of French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFV) Pierre-Jean Malgouyres in an interview with our reporter on September 24.
italy captain blames helmsman for cruise ship crash

Italy captain blames helmsman for cruise ship crash

Francesco Schettino, captain of Italy's doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship, on Monday blamed the Indonesian helmsman for causing the accident that killed 32 people.
prime minister leaves for official visit to france

Prime Minister leaves for official visit to France

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on September 23 for a three-day official visit to France from September 24-26 at the invitation of French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
vn france relations exemplary and promising

VN-France relations: exemplary and promising

Viet Nam-France relationship has been expanded and promoted in all fields, becoming a role model in the relations between a developed nation and a developing one in the world.
schiavone through in seoul as seeds tumble

Schiavone through in Seoul as seeds tumble

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone fought her way into the WTA Korea Open quarter-finals as tournament seeds tumbled on Wednesday.
un leader to press major powers on syria

UN leader to press major powers on Syria

UN leader Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday he will press the foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, Britain, France and China to take joint action on the Syria crisis at a meeting next week.
totti on target as roma go joint top with napoli

Totti on target as Roma go joint top with Napoli

Goals from Alessandro Florenzi, Francesco Totti and Kevin Strootman, from the penalty spot, moved Roma joint top of Italy's Serie A thanks to a 3-1 win over Parma on Monday.