Vietnam is currently focusing on a strategy to develop high-quality human resources in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The goal is to train a skilled workforce in key fields, enabling the country to make rapid progress in cutting-edge technologies, particularly semiconductors and quantum technologies.

The Sweet Pirate association welcomed about ten students enrolled in the CAP program. Four half-day sessions were organized to help the young people reconnect with the sea.

At its meeting on June 30, the Anderlecht City Council approved a new parking plan for the Bon Air neighborhood, the city announced on Friday. This measure aims to resolve a situation that has been considered problematic for several months due to a lack of legal parking spaces and illegal parking in the neighborhood.

On June 28, 2026, the Francophone Employability Center (CEF) in Phnom Penh organized a company visit to Kampong Thom for 90 students enrolled in entrepreneurship training programs at several AUF member universities in Cambodia. The trip began with a presentation and preparatory discussions on the bus, as well as the formulation of questions to ask the company.

The Gontaud-de-Nogaret Association (Lot-et-Garonne), thanks to a donation from Groupe Alternance, will support the health clinic in the village of Éyéné, Cameroon.

The twinning committee in Soliers (Calvados) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Florent Lemauviel, one of the co-directors, tells us about the association’s history, its evolution, and how the annual exchanges are organized.

Togo continues to strengthen its institutional cooperation with several African partners. This momentum was evident this week through two initiatives carried out in Gabon and Chad, focusing on constitutional justice and parliamentary diplomacy, respectively.

The Alberta government is planning to introduce a bill this fall to review and remove bike lanes in Edmonton and Calgary. The provincial transportation minister wants to prioritize the road network in light of population growth.

The middle school students spent a week in Modigliana at the end of April.

The first edition of “Riima Baong Yaanbo,” an initiative dedicated to passing on traditional Moaga values to younger generations, concluded on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Ouagadougou. Over the course of two weeks, 50 students from the Wassongdo Saint-Matzig school complex were introduced to the rules of conduct, customary practices, and values of respect that form the foundation of the Moaga tradition.

As climate change increases the uncertainty, severity, and unpredictability of meteorological phenomena and other hydrometeorological events, strengthening capabilities in forecasting, early warning, and disaster prevention has become an urgent necessity.

Nearly a year after the implementation of the two-tier local government model, the restructuring of the administrative system has brought about significant changes in public governance, fostering a transition from a traditional administrative model to a service- and development-oriented approach at the local level.

At the initiative of and with funding from the French Embassy in Ethiopia and the African Union, the AUF has implemented a program to strengthen the skills of university French teachers in Ethiopia as part of the “Promotion of French in Ethiopia” project.

The "Entreprendre pour la solidarité" Endowment Fund is calling for proposals from organizations with projects related to employment, housing, and community life.

ONAPE has completed a training program for 50 young people in the tourism sector, enhancing their employability and opening up opportunities through partnerships with local hotels.

The town of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits has been twinned with The Witterings, located on the southwestern coast of Sussex, since 2000. The English twinning delegation was hosted in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits from June 11 to 14.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Health Minister Prof. Benjamin HOUNKPATIN took part in the graduation ceremony for the first cohort of health workers recruited as part of the “Bridging the Gaps” project. It was an emotional moment for these young health workers, who are being sent to the front lines for two years to serve in Benin’s health facilities. The event was attended by the representative of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Mr. Al-Houssaine BAH.

La Remaudière’s newly elected officials presented the municipality’s many projects on June 15 during a public meeting. Here’s an overview.

A low-carbon prefabricated pipe manufacturing plant began operations in Adétikopé (north of Lomé) late last week. Led by BESSAC’s Togolese subsidiary, in partnership with PFO Construction, this new facility is expected to help accelerate the implementation of the RAINE project (Sewage Network Using Interceptors to Prevent Flooding in Our Areas), launched last year to strengthen flood control efforts in Greater Lomé.

The Minister Responsible for Youth and Deputy Minister for the Regions, Mr. Mathieu Lévesque, announced Monday morning that $5,176,170 has been allocated to support the implementation of 39 initiatives in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.