Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdown
World 11:12 12/08/2025A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.
Massive French wildfire now contained, 16,000 hectares affected, local authorities say
World 10:49 08/08/2025A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares (39,537 acres) of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has now been contained, local authorities said on Thursday.
France battles rapid spread of viral cattle disease in cheese regions
World 16:33 01/08/2025France is battling the rapid spread among cows of an infectious illness called lumpy skin disease, with 51 outbreaks reported and about 1,000 animals culled since the first case was detected in late June, the farm ministry said on Thursday.
French prisoner who escaped in inmate's bag detained
World 09:57 15/07/2025A 20-year-old French prisoner who escaped last week in the luggage of his fellow inmate when he was released was arrested Monday near the eastern city of Lyon, prosecutors said.
More than 1,500 flights cancelled on July 3-4 due to French air traffic controllers' strike
World 10:40 04/07/2025More than 1,500 flights have been cancelled on July 3-4, affecting nearly 300,000 passengers, due to a strike by French air traffic controllers, European industry lobby Airlines for Europe said in a statement.
Europe swelters as surprise early summer heatwave spreads
Vietnam News 11:03 02/07/2025Nearly 2,000 schools were shut in France, monuments closed to tourists, and cities across Europe put on high alert as a record-breaking early summer heatwave spread across the continent Tuesday.
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
World 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
World 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.
