(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to strengthen parliamentary ties at a meeting in Hanoi on Monday during President Macron’s official visit.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations held a ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of its Traditional Day (May 27). The 11-year journey of participating in the UN Peacekeeping Force has affirmed Vietnam's rising stature in the world.

(VOVWORLD) -As Vietnam moves toward a new era of development, aiming to become a high-income, developed country by 2045, President Luong Cuong expressed his hope that the image of France, Vietnam’s traditional friend, will continue to be seen on Vietnam's path to prosperity, wealth and civilization.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian and Singaporean counterparts Anwar Ibrahim and Lawrence Wong witnessed the exchange of an agreement on cooperation in exporting renewable energy, in Kuala Lumpur, on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders attended three dialogue sessions with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), ASEAN Youth and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on Monday as part of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(VOVWORLD) -Lawmakers are deliberating changes to the Penal Code at the 15th National Assembly’s 9th session on Tuesday morning, including a proposal to reduce the number of crimes punishable by the death penalty.

(VOVWORLD) -Exciting experiences await visitors at the Hanoi Tourism Festival, themed “Experience Hanoi 2025” later this month.

(VOVWORLD) - A strong, cold air mass moving through Lao Cai province led to a sharp drop in temperatures, bringing an unexpected cold spell to Sa Pa town during the summer.

(VOVWORLD) -France is Vietnam's first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union, Party General Secretary To Lam said, adding Vietnam values and wishes to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with France.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam and France have agreed on directions and measures to deepen their multifaceted cooperation, President Luong Cuong said, adding that amid global uncertainties, economy, trade and development cooperation remain important driving forces for bilateral relations.