Từ Dũ Hospital, experts discuss ways to prevent pre-term births Pre-term births are the leading cause of global under-5 child mortality, as well as short- and long-term morbidities such as sepsis, retinopathy of prematurity, and neurodevelopment impairment, Dr Jane Hirst of Oxford University said at a conference held in HCM City yesterday (May 16).

VN, France sign statement on defence ties

Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngô Xuân Lịch and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a joint vision statement on defence cooperation for 2018-2028 at their talks in Paris on September 17 as part of the former’s ongoing visit to France.

Vietnam, France agree to enhance cultural ties

Việt Nam and France signed a cultural co-operation agreement for 2018-20 at the Việt Nam-France Joint Committee meeting held in HCM City last Friday (June 22).

 

Party chief attends A350 aircraft transfer ceremony in France

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng cut the ribbon during a ceremony in Paris on March 28 to deliver an A350 Airbus wide-body plane to the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

VN, France mark 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam’s (CPV’s) Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng and French National Assembly (NA) President Francois de Rugy marked the anniversary of Vietnam-France ties.

Italian diplomat publishes book about Việt Nam

The Vietnamese version Vung Cach Ly of novel The Quarantine by former Italian ambassador to Việt Nam Lozenro Angeloni was recently published by Thái Hà Books and Labour Publishing House.

Medical experts gather at gynaecology forum The two-day 15th Vietnam-France-Asia-Pacific Conference on Obstetrics and Gynaecology began in HCM City yesterday, focusing on a number of specialised issues such as prenatal diagnosis and newborn screenings.

EU pours $19b into Viet Nam The capital city ranked first in the nation in attracting investment from European Union countries, with 357 projects worth US$3 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Vietnamese, French communist parties forge links The French Communist Party (PCF) plays a special role in the Vietnam-France strategic partnership, and its relations with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) are developing well in various fields, Politburo member Le Hong Anh has said.

Prime Minister bound for US following France visit Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung concluded his official visit to France yesterday and is scheduled to arrive in the US today for the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations.