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
Vietnam receives nearly 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from France, Italy
Vietnam News 16:46 15/09/2021France and Italy are among Vietnam's biggest EU vaccine donors
Rush for COVID vaccines as French government tightens screws
World 15:41 13/07/2021Hundreds of thousands of people in France rushed to set up appointments to get vaccinated against the coronavirus after the president warned that the unvaccinated would face restrictions aimed at curbing the quick spread of the Delta variant
First EU-approved shipments of Vietnamese lychees snapped up in France
Vietnam News 18:28 17/06/2021Vietnamese lychees are selling like hot cakes in France
French lawmakers back bill to set age of sexual consent at 15
World 22:31 17/03/2021French lawmakers backed a bill late Monday setting the minimum age of sexual consent at 15, marking a major step in a country with traditionally permissive attitudes about sex
French COVID-19 cases, patient numbers ease as AstraZeneca inoculations start
World 16:13 07/02/2021France has received a batch of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, with 273,600 doses delivered
