Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

Vietnam has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing economies in the East Asia-Pacific region in 2024. The country's remarkable performance is attributed to a robust recovery in exports coupled with strong domestic demand, Andrea Coppola, the World Bank's Lead Country Economist and Programme Leader for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions in Vietnam, told the Vietnam News Agency.

Malaysian history and international politics researcher Enzo Sim Hong Jun from Penang Institute has emphasised the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA)'s contributions to the national building and safeguarding as well as to UN peacekeeping activities, reported Vietnam News Agency.

On the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), numerous international experts have expressed admiration for the army's historical, present and future contributions and accomplishments.

Vietnam is set to lead Southeast Asia’s e-commerce revolution, given that this industry potentially drives national economic transformation, according to the latest report published by IMARC Group, a market research provider, on December 1.

As part of a visit to units of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) from November 24 to 28, Mr. Vadim Potanin, Senior Representative from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the UN Headquarters in New York, and Ms. Uchenna Odenigbo, Head of Mission Support for UNISFA, visited and worked with Vietnam’s Engineering Unit 3.

On November 24, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation from Vietnam concluded their official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The visit included participation in the 12th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the 11th Plenary Session of International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) in Phnom Penh.

World Bank (WB) Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Manuela V. Ferro described Vietnam as a success story in terms of economic development since it has dramatically transformed the economic landscape, achieving the extraordinary feat of increasing family incomes sixfold while attracting significant foreign investment over the past 40 years.

Vietnam always makes active and effective contributions to promoting multilateralism in the world, contributing to building a world of peace, stability, and sustainable development, General Secretary of the Brazil-Vietnam Friendship Association (ABRAVIET) Pedro de Oliveira has said.

Chinese experts have highly valued Party General Secretary To Lam's recent article titled “Combating Wastefulness” and highlighted its significance in Vietnam's current period.

The 18th Vietnamese eloquence contest was held at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Japan's Chiba prefecture on November 2 to promote Vietnamese language in Japan and strengthen Vietnam – Japan cultural exchange.

Vietnam continues to demonstrate resilience amid the current geopolitical uncertainties and the pressing impacts of climate change, but concerns remain as the country moves forward, according to Ramla Khalidi, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.

International organisations and experts have made positive comments on the Vietnamese economy, affirming their optimism about Vietnam's economic outlook.

Middle East media extensively covered Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visits to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, highlighting the notable achievements from his trip.

International organisations and experts have made positive comments on the Vietnamese economy, affirming their optimism about Vietnam's economic outlook.

The special flavour of Shan Tuyet tea from Lao Cai province won the hearts of the judging panel at the “Teas of the World” international competition, as announced by the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA) in France.

Standard Chartered has revised up its forecast for Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth to 6.8% from the previous 6.0%, reflecting the stronger-than-expected expansion in the third quarter of this year.

The Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) Conference 2024 was held in Adelaide city on October 17, under the theme of “Embracing transition, transformation and trust: Exploring the future of the Australia-Vietnam relationship”.

Vietnam is becoming a global automotive tyre manufacturing hub, with the export turnover of technical rubber products expected to reach 4 billion USD in 2024, according to Nguyen Quoc Anh, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Rubber and Plastics Manufacturers Association.

Germany international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) recently ran an article on its website spotlighting several factors driving Vietnam’s economic growth.

Vietnam is ranked 15th among the world’s 20 best countries for tourists, according to the 2024 ranking compiled by the American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Various members of the German Association of Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW International) have pointed to potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Germany in labour supply.

Three female Vietnamese entrepreneurs have been named in the list of the Most Powerful Women Asia 2024 (MPW Asia) announced by US magazine Fortune.

Despite the damage from Typhoon Yagi, HSBC still believes that Vietnam’s economy will grow by 6.5% this year, the most optimistic among international organizations.

A competition to learn about Vietnam was held at the Institute of Asian and African Countries of Moscow State University (MGU) on September 21 with the participation of many Russian students in the form of a multimedia test.

The upcoming participation of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) reflects the highest level of political commitment at a crucial time when the international community is determined to promote multilateralism to address a series of current global challenges, said Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session.

On September 12, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City presented flowers to congratulate Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, non-permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, for receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award, often referred to as the "Asian Nobel Prize."

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto conveyed President Maduro’s message to the Government and people of Vietnam, emphasizing that Venezuela is willing to provide necessary support to Vietnam.

In recent days, Mexican media have continuously updated the developments of Typhoon Yagi (Storm No. 3), sharing numerous touching images and videos of the Vietnamese people's resilience in coping with the strongest typhoon to hit the East Sea in over 30 years.

The online edition of the Pasaxon newspaper (the People's Newspaper), the mouthpiece of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, continues to publish articles praising the long-standing, loyal and pure traditional relationship between the two Parties, States and peoples of Vietnam and Laos.

The unyielding revolutionary ideal, the courageous style, and the lofty morality of President Ho Chi Minh have been influencing many generations, especially young Vietnamese, opined Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Director of the Vietnam Research Centre at the Zhejiang University of Technology.