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Vietnam-France relations
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Vietnam Days in France scheduled for October 24–30
Vietnam Days in France 2026 aim to showcase Vietnam’s distinctive culture, country and people to French and international audiences as well as the Vietnamese community in France, promoting an image of an identity-rich, dynamic, creative and internationally integrated Vietnam.
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Vietnam, France share experience in developing cultural industries
During meetings with agencies in charge of cultural enterprises and social media platform management under the French Ministry of Culture, the delegation from the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee on Cultural and Social Affairs learned about France's policies for developing cultural and creative industries, digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in culture, as well as measures to protect children online.
OP-ED: High-level diplomacy expands cooperation space, mobilises new resources for development
A prominent common feature of the recent visits is that high-level diplomacy has gone beyond consolidating political relations and focused more strongly on areas that directly serve development.
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France hands over archival materials for exhibition at Communist Party of Vietnam Museum
Sep 13, 2026 17:00
The materials include a reproduction of the front page of the August 24, 1945 issue of Cuu Quoc (National Salvation) Newspaper, its first publicly printed edition after previously being secretly circulated in handwritten form, featuring the Vietnamese national flag; and documents and reports on Nguyen Ai Quoc's activities related to the establishment and orientation of the Communist Party of Annam.
Vietnam’s top leader concludes official visit to France
Sep 13, 2026 08:42
Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit reaffirmed Vietnam’s particular importance attached to its comprehensive strategic partnership with France. It also provided an opportunity to connect France’s strengths in science and technology, innovation and strategic technology sectors with Vietnam’s emerging development needs.
Top Vietnamese leader meets with President of French Senate in Paris
Sep 13, 2026 07:35
The Vietnamese leader expected that the French National Assembly would soon complete the ratification of the European Union - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA); and asked France to continue leveraging its role in the European Union to support stronger Vietnam-EU ties and tackle the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
Vietnam, France issue joint statement on promoting implementation of comprehensive strategic partnership framework
Sep 13, 2026 07:35
Vietnam and France reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, security, and stability in the East Sea and of full respect for the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Top leader meets embassy staff, representatives of Vietnamese community in France
Sep 12, 2026 07:49
The top leader acknowledged and highly appreciated the pioneering and active role played by Vietnamese associations, particularly the Vietnamese Association in France, in strengthening community solidarity and cohesion, promoting Vietnamese culture, maintaining Vietnamese-language teaching and learning among younger generations, and making practical contributions to national development.
Vietnam, France step up cultural cooperation
Sep 11, 2026 21:59
Following the Vietnamese Film Week in France in 2025, Madame Ly put forth the idea of holding a Vietnamese Theatre Week in France in October, featuring water puppetry, musical theatre, contemporary dance and excerpts from traditional Vietnamese performances.
Vietnam, France seek to deepen defence cooperation
Sep 11, 2026 15:57
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said Vietnam-France defence ties have continued to grow, with cooperation expanding in various areas, including high-level delegation exchanges; the deputy-minister-level strategic dialogue and defence cooperation mechanism; military medicine; education and training; search and rescue; UN peacekeeping operations; maritime cooperation; and defence industry.
Top leader’s visits to Russia, France highlight Vietnam’s breakthrough development vision: expert
Sep 11, 2026 15:57
Talking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Italy, Giulio Chinappi, an Italian political analyst from the Centre for Mediterranean Eurasia Studies (CeSEM) said the state visit to Russia came at a special time as the two countries look towards more than 75 years of diplomatic relations. This trip successfully linked the solid legacy of traditional friendship with a modern foreign policy vision directly serving Vietnam’s future development needs.
Top Vietnamese leader, French President meet press ahead of talks in Paris
Sep 11, 2026 15:56
Vietnam and France need to make full use of their respective strengths, capitalise on their complementary advantages, elevate strategic areas of cooperation to a higher level, and establish new frameworks for bilateral cooperation, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam suggested.
Vietnam, France seek to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Sep 11, 2026 15:56
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to effectively implement existing cooperation mechanisms, and explore deeper sectoral cooperation to meet development needs in the new context.
Official welcome ceremony held for top Vietnamese leader in France
Sep 11, 2026 15:56
A welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse was held with full state honours at the Invalides in Paris on the afternoon of September 10 (local time).
Top Vietnamese leader meets with French Prime Minister
Sep 11, 2026 15:55
The two leaders agreed to actively exchange all-level delegations, soon establish new cooperation mechanisms commensurate with the level of bilateral ties, and effectively implement the Vietnam-France Action Plan for 2026-2028. They concurred to continue strengthening cooperation in defence and security, United Nations peacekeeping operations, and in preventing and combating organised transnational crime, among other areas.
Vietnamese, French leaders witness exchange of cooperation documents
Sep 11, 2026 15:55
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries in Paris on the afternoon of September 10 (local time).
Top Vietnamese leader lays wreath at Ho Chi Minh Monument in France
Sep 10, 2026 22:22
In his speech, General Secretary and President Lam recalled the late leader’s years abroad seeking a path to national liberation and thanked the French people for their support during his years in France. He called Montreau Park a “red address” and sacred return site with deep historical meaning for Vietnamese visitors to France.
Vietnam, France seek new impetus for comprehensive strategic partnership
Sep 10, 2026 22:22
The official visit to France by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam from September 9-12 demonstrates the close ties the two countries have built and maintained, according to Dr. Sophie Boisseau du Rocher, a member of the Asie21 research group and former researcher at the Centre for Asian Studies of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).
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