Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

German newspaper Junge Welt has published an article about the "Dien Bien Phu in the air" victory of the Vietnamese army and people 50 years ago when the US massively bombed the North in a campaign considered to be the fiercest targeting Hanoi.

Mohamed Berzig, Secretary General of the Algeria-Vietnam Friendship Association, has praised the solidarity and undaunted spirit of the Vietnamese people in the “Dien Bien Phu in the Air” campaign 50 years ago.

Vietnam and Russia boast huge potential for cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and the two countries should take the collaboration as a main priority in the bilateral relations, a Russian industrialist has said.

Nha Trang and Vung Tau beaches in Vietnam ranked 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the top 10 most famous beaches in the world according to the number of views on the TikTok social network.

In 2022, Binh Duong province, for the second successive time, was honored by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) as among the Top 7 communities with the world's typical smart city development strategy.

Once known as the “Pearl of the Far East”, Ho Chi Minh City, with unique historical sites, fascinating culture and diverse cuisine, is one of Asia's top destinations in 2023, according to the ranking by U.S travel site Fodor’s.

Dozens of Indonesia’s newspapers have featured President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s December 21-23 visit to the Southeast Asian nation, focusing on the outcomes of the talks between the two State leaders.

In the past few days, the European press has paid attention to, continuously reported and published articles appreciating the visit to the Summit to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-EU relations, and the official visit to Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of the Government of Vietnam.

Indonesian scholar and veteran journalist Mohammah Anthoni has hailed the significance of the upcoming State visit to Jakarta by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc from December 21-23.

Vietnam’s strong economic performance in 2022 has been driven by several factors, including export, domestic demand and private investment, according to Andrea Coppola, the World Bank (WB)’s lead economist.

Italian news website La Città Futura has run a story highlighting the important role of Vietnam as a bridge for the strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN,) on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation in the ASEAN-EU Summit commemorating the 45th anniversary of their relations.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) was named among the top 10 trending destinations on online flight booking search service Google Flights, which gives an insight into where Americans are looking to travel this year and beyond.

Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan spoke highly of Vietnam’s policy frameworks and institutions at a working session with State Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan, who led a delegation to attend the 13th UNCTAD Debt Management Conference from December 5-7.

The central city of Da Nang has been granted the Best Vietnam Smart City Award 2022, the third time so far.

International delegates at the 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council (WPC) have spoken highly of Vietnam’s economic and social security achievements.

As many as 88.5% of Vietnamese tourists traveled both domestically and internationally in the first nine months of this year. The outbound tourism market in Vietnam has recovered strongly, faster than expected.

Tourism, agriculture, and renewable energy, which have high potential in the Central Highlands, are sectors that European enterprises are interested in, said Alain Cany, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

The travel website Time Out has just named Ninh Binh the top site among attractive destinations in Southeast Asia with neglected beauty, like a jewel in the middle of heaven and earth.

The Asian Records Organization has officially recognized new Asian records for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty gifts for the third time in 2022.

Tam Dao town in the northern mountainous province of Vinh Phuc has won the award for world’s leading town destination 2022, the organizers announced at the 29th World Travel Awards ceremony held in Oman on November 11.

Vietnam has ranked third in the list of Top 10 Asian countries with most beautiful women by US travel website Wonderslist.

Germany’s die Welt newspaper has run an article hailing policies that Vietnam has applied over the years, describing them as the reason making the Southeast Asian country a dynamic and attractive destination for foreign investors.

In the past few days, Cambodian press agencies and media have reported quite a lot of news, articles and pictures about the visit to this country by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 8-9, highlighting the significance of the visit, which is to further consolidate and strengthen the bilateral cooperation, and assessing the visit as a highlight of the friendship between the two countries.

Vietnam will likely be among Asia’s fastest growing economies next year, despite a weaker currency and falling foreign reserves, according to a recent article published on the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Chinese media has highlighted the visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from October 30 to November 1.

The Independent newspaper in Russia published an article by Grigory Trofimchuk, an analyst of international politics, regarding the significance of the visit to China of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong as well as the nations’ relations.

Chinese media has highlighted the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong to China, quoting experts’ comments on the significance of the trip in the development of the ties between the two countries.

A series of major Chinese newspapers and media such as People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency and the Chinese Central Radio and Television on October 30 published news and many in-depth analyses about the visit of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnam-China relations.

(CPV) - Manufacturing drives GDP growth in Vietnam. While there might be short-term dips with consumer spending dropping elsewhere in the world, the trends driving manufacturing growth will continue, like the shift of manufacturing from China to Vietnam.

Major Chinese media outlets have all reported the forthcoming visit of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, with specific emphasis on political trust and economic co-operation as expected contents.