France seeks expanded cooperation with Vietnam in helicopter supply, satellite tech, frigate building
Vietnam News 10:49 13/11/2026France has proposed expanding cooperation with Vietnam to cover helicopter supply, satellite technology, and domestic frigate construction, French Ambassador to Vietnam Didier Le Bret said during a visit to Hai Phong City by a French Navy vessel on Thursday.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: France seeks to expand helicopter, frigate building cooperation, US looks to boost chicken exports to Vietnam
Vietnam News 07:30 13/11/2026Cancer deaths in Vietnam rise over 2.4-fold in 5 years. Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $233mn on heritage preservation. France seeks to expand helicopter, frigate building cooperation with Vietnam. And there's more in your morning news round-up.
Vietnam, France step up cooperation in AI, digital twin technology
Vietnam News 22:05 05/11/2026At the meeting, the Deputy PM praised the group's contributions to promoting technology cooperation between Vietnam and France, particularly its collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for digital twins and artificial intelligence (AI) in Hanoi.
Vietnam’s iconic Dalat Railway Station twinned with its French architectural inspiration
Vietnam News 21:24 04/11/2026Vietnam's Dalat Railway Station and Lam Dong Province's tourism activities will be promoted at Trouville-Deauville Railway Station in France, which served as the inspiration for its design and construction between 1932 and 1938.
After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard
World 14:47 01/11/2026PARMA, Italy - Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma on the night of March 22 and calmly lifted artworks by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse from the walls.
Ho Chi Minh City, France look to deepen cultural, educational ties
Ho Chi Minh City 13:26 18/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and France have agreed to expand cultural, artistic, and educational exchanges, creating more opportunities to connect people from both countries, particularly younger generations.
France come from behind to thrash Belgium 4-1
World 10:59 06/10/2026France came from a goal down to beat Belgium 4-1 in their Nations League Group A1 meeting at the Stade de France on Monday, while Italy secured a 3-1 win over Turkey, their third consecutive match without a loss.
Vietnam top leader’s visits to Russia, France achieve comprehensive, substantive results: FM
Vietnam News 14:34 13/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam's state visit to Russia, official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit from September 7-12 produced comprehensive and substantive outcomes, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has said.
Vietnam’s Vietravel Airlines signs deal to buy 50 Airbus aircraft
Economy 15:02 11/09/2026Vietravel Airlines has signed an agreement to purchase 50 new Airbus aircraft, including 20 A220s and 30 A321-family aircraft, as the Vietnamese carrier prepares to expand its fleet and international network, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029.
Vietnam, France seek to enhance comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 11:16 11/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on new directions to make the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deeper, more substantive and effective at their talks in Paris on September 10 (local time).
Vietnam, France seek to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 22:26 10/09/2026Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with France, one of its leading partners in Europe and on the international stage, and wishes to continue close coordination with France to deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective manner, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed at a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday.
New investment opportunities for French firms in Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:53 10/09/2026A visit to France by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has opened new opportunities for investment cooperation between the two countries, with greater potential in projects that could bring new technology, R&D capabilities, workforce training, and supply-chain capacity to Vietnam.