Vietnamese academic awarded French order
A revered Vietnamese translator/lecturer has been honored with a French order for his academic distinction and efforts in promoting France’s education and culture
In quest of the time-honored charms in Vietnam's Da Lat
The time-honored, seemingly lost grace of Da Lat resort town is somehow retained and helps maintain the city’s persistent allure to tourists.
French biz confederation visits VN for new opportunities
The French private sector, after welcoming the Vietnamese Prime Minister and his business delegation in France last September 2013, at MEDEF, the ‘House of French companies’, is glad to pay back a visit to Vietnam, said MEDEF representative.
French Consulate General holds reception to mark National Day in Vietnam metropolis
The event also marked the completion of a 3.5-year term of Fabrice Mauries, French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City
France awards prestigious medal to Vietnamese academic
Dr. Hoi, 81, was awarded Legion of Honor for her great contributions to healthcare and volunteer work with the cooperation of French humanitarian organizations during the past 27 years
French tycoon Serge Dassault 'in custody over vote buying'
The move comes a week after Dassault's parliamentary immunity was lifted. The 88-year-old is suspected of buying votes in Corbeil-Essonnes, east of Paris, where he was formerly mayor.
Biggest French-Vietnamese food festival kicks off in town
Le Bon Marché, the biggest French-styled gourmet event of the year held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was launched at 23/9 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown
Light show at HCMC Reunification Palace
It turned the front of the palace into a very big screen telling the history of Vietnam from its founding day to the present day
HCMC Reunification Palace’s light show in pictures, video
The light show packs thousand-year-old history of Vietnam within 15 minutes
Biggest French-Vietnamese gourmet festival to be kicked off in town
This is the second French-style gourmet event after ‘Balade en France 2013’ held in HCMC in late October this year