Vietnamese communities in the Czech Republic and France gathered this week to celebrate the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, reaffirming their attachment to the nation’s roots and preserving cultural identity among Vietnamese abroad.

The Viet Nam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is reflected not only in diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation, but also in the fine friendship between the people of the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 540/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the agreement on cooperation in science, technology and innovation between the Governments of Viet Nam and France.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai met with Taylan Coskun, Politburo member of the French Communist Party (PCF) overseeing relations with Viet Nam, on March 30 to explore ways to further consolidate traditional Party-to-Party ties and support the Viet Nam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A special cultural event titled “Cinema Night – Bridge of Light” was held on March 16 (local time) at the Club de l’Étoile Cinéma in central Paris, bringing together members of the Vietnamese community and international film lovers.

France’s public investment bank Bpifrance has recently ranked Viet Nam among the five most promising export destinations for French companies in 2026, alongside Indonesia, Morocco, Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Viet Nam Cultural Centre in France, in collaboration with Vietnamese community organisations, opened the Lunar New Year Spring Fair in Paris on February 21, attracting a large number of overseas Vietnamese and international visitors.

Viet Nam is ramping up efforts to draw high-quality French investment into sectors where France holds global advantages, including transport infrastructure, smart cities, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, logistics, healthcare and high-tech agriculture, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai has said.

On February 15, nearly 1,000 members of the Vietnamese community, local French residents, and international friends gathered to celebrate the 2026 Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival in the north-western French city of Lorient.

Many intellectuals and representatives of the Vietnamese community in France have voiced their confidence, optimism, and commitment to supporting their homeland in the new era of national advancement following the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held phone talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on December 23, reaffirming that Viet Nam always attaches importance to fostering multifaceted cooperation with France, the first EU member to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Southeast Asian nation.

France has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Group of Seven (G7) from Canada. As the country assuming the role of G7 chair in 2026, France is carrying a dual challenge on its shoulders.

France remains a major partner in Viet Nam’s foreign policy, with bilateral cooperation producing substantive and positive results, affirmed Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong at the annual Viet Nam–France High-Level Economic Dialogue in Ha Noi on November 6.

Businesses in France’s Pyrénées-Orientales department, a vibrant agricultural and economic hub in the South, are eyeing stronger economic, trade, and investment links with Viet Nam, with many seeing it as one of Asia’s attractive markets.

Eight Vietnamese female athletes and their coaches are undergoing an intensive training programme in Caen city, France's Normandy region, as part of preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

The Vietnamese women’s team clinched a convincing 13–1 victory over Thailand in the final of the World Women’s Triples Championship, which concluded in Sin-le-Noble city, northern France, on October 12.

Vietnamese Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang had a meeting with Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries, in Paris on September 30.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in France led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang attended a ceremony to reinstate the memorial plaque to President Ho Chi Minh as part of a working visit to the southern port city of Marseille on September 16 and 17.

The Ha Noi People’s Committee, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Viet Nam, held an international conference in the capital city on September 16 to discuss research on the restoration and promotion of the historical and cultural values of Long Bien Bridge.

France and Germany have just held a joint cabinet meeting, with signals of an end to the frosty years in their bilateral ties. Following the promising handshakes, however, much remains to be done to bridge differences and jointly strengthen and shape a new future for Europe.