At the Royal Opera House in Versailles, the sounds of Vietnam’s lithophone echoed, a musical gift from General Secretary, President To Lam, expressing a deep connection between Vietnam and France.

Vietnam and France have issued a joint statement on the upgrade of bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s official visit to France from October 6-7.

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the growing relationship between the two countries at a press briefing before their talks in Paris on October 7.

At the FrancoTech Forum in Paris, General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted Vietnam's rapid development and its ambition to strengthen ties with partners, including France and Francophone countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Secretary-General of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo welcomed General Secretary and President To Lam, at the opening of the 19th Francophone Summit held at Villers Cotterêts Castle.

Frigate Vendémiaire of the French Navy docked at Tien Sa port, the central city of Da Nang on April 11, beginning a five-day visit to the locality.

A series of events marking 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties and 10 years of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and France will be held in HCMC from September to December.

Over the past half a century, despite all the ups and downs, the friendship between Việt Nam and France has become more effective in all fields.

The Hanoi People's Committee has recently unveiled a plan to organize the 12th conference on decentralized cooperation between Vietnam and France.

The Senate of France supports decentralized cooperation between France and Vietnam, considering this a key programme in the Senate’s working agenda, Senate president Gerard Larcher told NA chairman Vuong Dinh Hue during talks in Hanoi on December 8.

French Senate President Gérard Larcher arrived in Hanoi on December 8 morning, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 28 had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne to seek ways to further strengthen the Vietnam-France strategic partnership, especially in economy, trade and investment.

The French Development Agency (AFD) will increase its support and donations for projects funded by French non-governmental organisations and associations in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with Vietnamese and French doctors and medical experts in Paris on November 4 (local time) as part of his ongoing official visit to France.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended a banquet hosted by the French President on November 4 (French time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his French counterpart Jean Castex in Paris on November 3 evening (local time), during which he stressed the importance of the relations with France in Vietnam’s foreign policy.

An official welcome ceremony was held for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam was held at the Invalides Palace, Paris, on November 3 afternoon (local time).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held phone talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on July 23, during which the latter pledged to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Vietnam via COVAX.

The Presidents of Vietnam and France underlined the importance of further strengthening the cooperative framework between the two countries to respond to global issues and regional challenges, during their phone talks on May 11.