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Vietnam and France bolster economic ties under comprehensive strategic partnership

October 09, 2024 | 17:02

Vietnam and France have upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, and the two countries also plan to strengthen economic ties.

Vietjet receives latest aircraft from Airbus in France

October 08, 2024 | 18:02

The new A321neo, which bears a symbolic image commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France, was delivered to Vietjet on October 8.

France to play part in acceptance of EVIPA

October 08, 2024 | 08:00

Vietnam is working with France on expanding bilateral investment cooperation, with the latter asked to soon adopt an investment protection deal to help facilitate both nations’ investment flows.

French investors line up for metro projects

September 21, 2024 | 11:00

Vietnam and France are solidifying their transport infrastructure cooperation by various means, with a focus on metro line development.

Telegram boss Durov charged, banned from leaving France

August 29, 2024 | 15:54

France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest.

Binh Dinh seeks investment opportunities from Germany, France

July 23, 2024 | 10:48

A delegation from the south central province of Binh Dinh led by Permanent Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Kim Toan paid a working trip to Germany and France to explore investment opportunities from July 17-22, reported the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Who said what after Spain beat France to reach the final of Euro 2024

July 10, 2024 | 10:51

Who said what after Spain beat France 2-1 thanks to a historic Lamine Yamal strike and a Dani Olmo goal in their Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday:

France drop Griezmann for Dembele in Spain semi-final

July 10, 2024 | 10:46

France coach Didier Deschamps dropped misfiring forward Antoine Griezmann for Ousmane Dembele in Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final clash with France in Munich.

Unity key to stopping Mbappe at Euros: Spain's Cucurella

July 08, 2024 | 17:02

Spain defender Marc Cucurella believes the key to stopping France striker Kylian Mbappe in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash is a unified approach.

Napoleon's pistols sold in France for 1.7 mn euros: auctioneers

July 08, 2024 | 16:12

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.

Missing Vietnamese student in France confirmed dead: Foreign Ministry spokesperson

June 07, 2024 | 11:40

A Vietnamese female student named Nguyen Bich Ngoc in France who was reported to go missing since January 2024 has been confirmed dead by French authorities, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang said on June 6.

Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech

May 14, 2024 | 09:19

Microsoft on Sunday announced four billion euros in investment for developing data centres in France, joining fellow US giant Amazon in committing to the country's tech infrastructure.

Refinements will help boost ties with France

April 15, 2024 | 14:35

Vietnam and France are set to boost their trade and investment ties. French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung in an exclusive interview about the cooperation drive, with Vietnam becoming an increasingly attractive market for French investors.

Dien Bien Phu Victory celebrated in France

April 15, 2024 | 11:37

The Vietnamese Embassy in France has organised a ceremony in Paris to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory with the participation of scholars, researchers, Vietnamese people, and French friends.