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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the G7 Outreach Summit in Italy, emphasizing India’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Italy and enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions. In a statement prior to his visit, PM Modi expressed his pleasure in attending the G7 Summit in Italy, marking his first visit during his third consecutive term. He highlighted the importance of deliberating on issues crucial for the Global South, with a focus on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. “This summit presents an opportunity to align the outcomes of the G20 Summit under India’s presidency with the upcoming G7 Summit, addressing key concerns for the Global South,” PM Modi remarked. Looking forward to meeting fellow leaders, PM Modi acknowledged the significance of his visit to Italy and the momentum generated by Prime Minister Meloni’s visits to India in 2023. He reaffirmed India’s dedication to solidifying its...

The upcoming exhibition, “Sport et Fraternité,” showcases 13 captivating photographs captured by the talented photographers of Agence France-Presse (AFP), offering a glimpse into the thrilling moments of Olympic competitions and the journey towards the 2024 Paris Games. Through AFP’s unique lens of expertise, creativity, and innovation, the exhibition immerses viewers in unforgettable moments from these prestigious sporting events, allowing them to relive the excitement and emotion. Grégory Robert, deputy consul general of France in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighted the significance of France hosting the Olympic Games for the third time, emphasizing the event as a global platform for athletes to connect, share experiences, and foster friendship. Paris is expected to welcome nearly 15 million visitors, with an estimated four billion viewers tuning in worldwide. Beyond the competitions, cultural exchanges will showcase the richness of French culture to an international audience. AFP, wi...

With a theme celebrating “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development,” the week-long program from June 7 to 12 united nearly 30 troupes from eight nations: France, Belgium, Spain, Canada, Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam. Artists became ambassadors, sharing their unique cultural and artistic heritage with the local community, creating a vibrant cultural tapestry. Janick Appelmans, a 51-year-old member of the Belgian royal stilt walkers troupe, Koninklijke Steltenlopers Merchtem, attending the festival for the fifth time, shared the challenges of coordinating travel for their large group of 47, along with their bulky musical instruments and stilts. Despite the logistical hurdles, the troupe expressed extreme satisfaction with their journey, which included special travel arrangements. Mariana Neto Brito Luz, representing the Hiphop Cergy team from France, shed light on their participation as part of an exchange program between Hue and Cergy, a commune in the F...

At the ceremony honoring scientific research cooperation between France and other countries. Photo: VNA Two Vietnamese researchers have been bestowed by the French Academy of Sciences and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research with a scientific cooperation award in recognition of their contributions to cooperation projects with France, VNA reported. The awardees are Tran Quang Hoa, a lecturer at the Hue University of Education, and Hoang Thi Giang from the Vietnam Agricultural Genetics Institute. Dr. Tran Quang Hoa, Deputy Head of the Mathematics Department at University of Education, Hue University. Photo: Mai Lan/Hue News The joint project of Hoa and Professor Marc Chardin, an expert at the French Institute of Scientific Research and a lecturer at Sorbonne University, involves studies of theoretical mathematics, while the joint project of Giang and Professor Stéphane Jouannic of the French Institute for Development Research focuses on finding ge...

After an unspectacular match ended 1-1 after extra time, Sevilla ruthlessly punished the Italians in the shootout, with Gonzalo Montiel firing home the winning spot kick, just as he did for Argentina in the World Cup final against France. The defender had missed his first effort but was handed a reprieve when Roma keeper Rui Patricio was adjudged to have come off the line too early and he made no mistake with his second, sparking jubilant celebrations. Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou was their hero in the shootout, saving penalties from Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibanez while the Spaniards were flawless in their own execution, scoring their first four. Soccer Football – Europa League – Final – Sevilla v AS Roma – Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary – June 1, 2023 AS Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini looks dejected as he goes to collect his runner-up medal. Photo: Reuters Sevilla, the undisputed kings of the Europa League, have now won all seven of the finals they have played in the c...

An overview of the meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Belarussian Minister of Education Andrei I. Ivanets. Photo: VNA Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 15 for visiting Belarussian Minister of Education Andrei I. Ivanets, during which the host affirmed that Vietnam pays great attention to the special traditional friendship with the European country, and bilateral partnership in education and training, VNA reported. Ha noted that Belarus has helped Vietnam train many officials and experts serving the country’s national construction and development, especially in the fields of science and technology. Underlining that the two sides have yet to optimise their cooperation potential, the Deputy PM said that the upcoming visit by the Belarusian PM is expected to help beef up bilateral ties in a more comprehensive and deeper manner, especially in economy, culture, environment, climate change, security and defence. Particula...

Athlete Nguyen Thi That has made history in Vietnamese sports as the first cyclist to qualify for the Summer Olympics. Next year, she will represent Vietnam in Paris. The Vietnam Bicycle – Motor Sports Federation confirmed on June 13 that Nguyen Thi That is eligible to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics. On June 12, she won the gold medal in the women’s bronze start of the 2023 Asian Road Bicycle Championship in Thailand, defeating Chinese riders near the finish line. According to the international referees of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Nguyen Thi That has officially qualified for the World Championships (Photo: VOV). Nguyen Thi That has successfully defended her gold medal at the Asian Road Cycling Championship 2023. This is the third time she has won the title. Vietnamese athletes achieved a total of 4 medals at the Asian Road Cycling Championship 2023, including 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. Nguyen Thi That, born in 1993 in Long Xuyen Provin...