Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

Data from the Google Destination Insights shows that, since the beginning of 2022, the number of international searches on Vietnam’s tourism (for airlines and accommodation establishments) is increasing rapidly, ranking among the highest in the world with more than 75%.

The Vientiane Times of Laos ran an article on April 8 titled “Special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam” to mark the Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 and celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

(CPV) - Viet Nam’s economy is expected to rebound to 6.5% this year and further expand to 6.7% in 2023, due to the high vaccination rate, trade expansion, and continued accommodative monetary and fiscal policies, according to a new report released on April 6th 2022 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Vietnam has been picked by analysts from leading Wall Street banks as one of the three hottest markets in the Southeast Asian region, according to the US’s TV channel CNBC.

Vietnam plans to double the amount of mangoes exported to the world and aims to expand the mango growing area so that it can earn a turnover of 650 million USD by 2030, reported the German fruit and vegetable news website https://fruchtportal.de/.

(CPV) - With the experience of increasing cultivation in the 400 square meter garden of Vietnam's Level 2 Field Hospital No. 3 in Bentiu, South Sudan, the young members of the hospital brought a variety of vegetables with potential good development ability and high yield to guide local people to sow.

There is a football club named after great President Ho Chi Minh in Peru, 20 thousand kilometers away from Vietnam. Even Uncle Ho’s portrait is printed on their logo. That is Club Deportivo Hochiminh.

Many major Malaysian newspapers have boldly reported on Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's visit to Vietnam, affirming that the visit will contribute to promoting bilateral cooperation in many fields.

On March 20, Malaysia's New Straits Times reported on the official visit to Vietnam by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob and highlighted the significance of this event.

Vietnam is poised to emerge strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic and place itself firmly on the radar of foreign investors, buoyed by rapid industrialisation and a fast-growing middle-class, experts told AsianInvestor which focuses on the region’s investment industry.

Looking back at the history of the national liberation revolutions of Laos and Vietnam, we can see that the people of the two countries have always attached themselves to each other, loved and cared for each other, and stood shoulder to shoulder in struggle, considering one’s revolutionary career as the other’s.

Sixty three members of Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 in South Sudan were awarded the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal for their outstanding contributions.

The World Bank (WB) on March 11 released its brief updating Vietnam’s economic development in March, stating that the economy continues to show resilience and is recovering although downside risks have heightened.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie has appreciated the efforts Vietnam has made over the past time in eliminating gender inequality in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

On March 10, Pasaxon Newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, published an editorial "Getting ready to successfully celebrate the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Friendship Year 2022".

According to a survey conducted by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) on the occasion of International Women's Day, which has just been announced, Vietnam leads in gender equality at home and at work.

Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Tatiana Pugh Moreno has lauded Vietnam's national strategy on gender equality for the 2021-2030 period, which aims to create favourable conditions and opportunities for women to engage in and benefit from all aspects of life, contributing to promoting the country’s sustainable development.

Kim Jai-min, a retired teacher of Songdo High School in Incheon City (the Republic of Korea), has great affection for the Vietnamese country and people. He has used watercolors to redraw pictures he has taken during his travels to Vietnam over the past 30 years and organizes exhibitions to introduce people to the country he has "fallen in love with".

Activities to implement the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Friendship Year 2022 are gradually being implemented in Laos.

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow beyond expectation in 2022 as domestic demand rebounds and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows remains stable.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will make a state visit to Singapore this week at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on February 22.

Vietnamese products have become more and more visible in the market of Hong Kong (China) thanks to strong trade ties between the two sides, said Vu Thi Thuy, head of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Hong Kong.

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on February 21 thanked Vietnam for its strong support for as well as personnel contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.

The Vietnamese economy will recover strongly in 2022, starting at the end of the first quarter, said Tim Leelahaphan, Economist for Thailand and Vietnam at Standard Chartered, at a seminar held in Hanoi on February 18.

All major mobility indicators in Vietnam rose sharply ahead of the Tet celebration as vaccination coverage surpassed 73 percent of the population, according to the World Bank (WB).

The ancient town of Hoi An has been listed among the 10 most hospitable cities on Earth endorsed by global travelers, together with Matera in Italy and Bled in Slovenia, according Booking.com.

The famous Canadian travel magazine The Travel has just published a list of the 10 most suitable destinations for young people who love to travel and who work remotely (Digital Nomads). Vietnam is ranked 8th on the list.

In an article published on February 13, Sputnik said that Singapore's leading bank DBS had forecast Vietnam's GDP growth rate in 2022 at 8%.

Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam was ranked 9th out of the 21 most romantic destinations in the world on Valentine’s Day by the famous British magazine specializing in food, travel and culture - Time Out.

Vietnam and the US should enhance connectivity and work to ensure continuity of supply chains and prevent adverse impacts on the production sector, which has already been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said.