Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
World 11:58 01/07/2025Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said.
Vietnam Airlines secures $1.5bn in funding from Netherlands’ ING Bank
Economy 12:26 13/06/2025Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch lender ING Bank for financial cooperation worth up to US$1.5 billion.
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister
World 12:41 30/05/2025France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced Thursday.
France seeks to deepen ties with Vietnam: president Macron
Vietnam News 10:59 27/05/2025France desires to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam across a wide range of sectors, French President Emmanuel Macron told an official meeting with Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi on Monday.
Police probe possible arson attack as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut
World 16:08 25/05/2025CANNES, France - French police were investigating a possible arson attack as being the main cause for a power outage which hit the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday, including Cannes which is hosting its world-famous annual film festival.
Macron invites international scientists to come work in France
World 17:16 20/04/2025French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe, as U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration has started slashing funding for universities and research bodies.
Spring snow storm wreaks deadly havoc in the Alps
World 14:24 18/04/2025More than a metre (3.3 feet) of snow fell in a few hours in the Alps as a rare spring storm left at least one dead and caused widespread chaos.
France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent
World 17:07 14/04/2025France's economy minister said Sunday he wants to make what was initially announced as a temporary tax on the wealthy into a permanent levy to make government financing "more equitable".
Vietnamese woman’s homemade meals gain online fame in France
Travel 10:51 02/07/2024She continues her culinary traditions from Vietnam while living in France
France emerges as Vietnam’s second-largest rice importer in January
Economy 16:58 28/02/2024In January, Vietnamese rice exports reached more than 512,000 tonnes worth US$362.3 million
French PM announces donation of 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:08 04/11/2021This brings France’s total vaccine donations to Vietnam to over two million doses
Vietnamese premier leaves Hanoi for working trip to UK, France
Vietnam News 10:50 31/10/2021The trip will last from October 31 to November 5
