france to help vietnams offshore fishing industry

France to help Vietnam’s offshore fishing industry

Vietnam’s 3,000 high-sea fishing ships will be installed with locating devices, ensuring safety for fishermen and helping them increase production, thanks to a new project between Vietnam and France.
france germany want yearly eurozone summit paris

France, Germany want yearly eurozone summit: Paris

France and Germany want eurozone heads of state and government to hold a yearly meeting for greater economic cooperation, the French presidency said on Thursday.
firms urged to boost presence in french market

Firms urged to boost presence in French market

Vietnamese businesses should further sharpen their competitiveness to enhance their presence in France, the commercial counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in France Pham Xuan Yen said.
wozniacki beats gallant schiavone

Wozniacki beats gallant Schiavone

World number recovered from losing the first set to overcome Italian Francesca 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.
eu divided over debt crisis fund boost

EU divided over debt crisis fund boost

A plea by the European Commission Wednesday to act fast to boost a eurozone debt crisis fund hit immediate opposition from France and Germany despite fears Portugal might need a bailout.

France raises €9 bn in first bond issue

France raised on Thursday €8.98 billion ($11.8 billion) in its first long-term bond issue of the year, with yields up strongly from the previous auction, the AFT public debt management agency said.

France rebuild after nightmare year

Marseille ended a 17-year wait for a major title and Lyon reached the Champions League last four for the first time, but the World Cup debacle meant that 2010 was a black year for French football.
us airline continental guilty over concorde crash

US airline Continental guilty over Concorde crash

A French court blamed Continental Airlines on Monday for the 2000 Concorde crash in which 113 died, but did not jail anyone for the disaster that effectively ended commercial supersonic air travel.
french firms in for the long haul trade links

French firms in for the long haul trade links

The week-long French Week in Vietnam 2010, from November 23 to 27, ended last week illustrating the massive business potential between Vietnam and France.
air france fingers airbus thales over 2009 crash

Air France fingers Airbus, Thales over 2009 crash

Air France has told judges probing a 2009 jet crash it was not to blame, and indirectly accused manufacturers Airbus and Thales over faulty speed probes, a source close to the inquiry told AFP.
frances casino sells venuzuela unit to government

France's Casino sells Venuzuela unit to government

French supermarket chain Casino said Friday it had sold its Venezuelan unit Cativen to the government there for $622.5 million.
leading french brandnames showcased at french week

Leading French brandnames showcased at French Week

French Week in Vietnam 2010, running from November 23 to 27, is being organised by the French Embassy in Vietnam, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for Development (AFD) and the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE).
siemens to build a new metro line in rennes france

Siemens to build a new metro line in Rennes, France

The urban community Rennes Métropole in Rennes, France has awarded Siemens the order to build an automated metro line worth more than EUR200 million.
a taste of france

A taste of France

A big international business-oriented forum will take place from November 25-26 in Hanoi.
gerrard out for up to four weeks liverpool

Gerrard out for up to four weeks - Liverpool

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is expected to be out for three to four weeks with a hamstring sustained playing for England in their 2-1 friendly defeat by France, the club said Thursday.