Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi ranked fourth on the list of 10 hotels serving the best breakfasts in the Asia-Oceania region, and 11th globally, based on Tripadvisor reviews.

In Canada, Tet is an occasion to honour the immeasurable contributions by the Vietnamese-Canadian community, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his greetings to Vietnamese expats living in Canada during a get-together on January 22.

A programme to promote Vietnam’s Tet culture and cuisine kicked off at Carrefour Ormesson hypermarket in Ormesson city of France on January 20.

A number of foreign financial institutions have made relatively positive predictions for the Vietnamese economy in 2022, with an expected growth rate of 6.5 to 6.7%, reported the US website Fiber2Fashion.

The AFP news agency has posted a video about the production of incense in the traditional incense village in Ung Hoa District, Hanoi, as the Lunar New Year approaches.

Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam Nadav Ashca spoke highly of Vietnam’s successful response to COVID-19 during a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, saying he is impressed to see the significant growth in the trade volume between the two countries over the last two years despite the COVID-19 challenges.

The World Bank (WB) has forecast that Vietnam’s economic recovery is likely to accelerate in 2022 as GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.5 percent from 2.6 percent in the year just ended.

The reputable booking website Booking.com has just announced a series of locations in 2022 based on votes of Vietnamese tourists over the past time.

The Red River Delta is listed among 52 destinations selected by the US newspaper and evaluated as different.

India is the first country, which has an avenue named after Ho Chi Minh and erects a bronze statue of Uncle Ho. This not only shows the respect that the Indian people have for the national liberation hero of Vietnam, but also shows that "Ho Chi Minh" is a familiar and close name.

In my heart and mind, the love of Vietnam is no different from the love of the Republic of Korea (RoK). It is because I love Vietnam that I vow to forever be the one to introduce Vietnamese culture to RoK, to contribute to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

As many as 45.4 percent of businesses in a recent survey conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO) forecast that their production will increase in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

With a vibrant economic climate, Vietnam remains a strong candidate for investment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and beyond, according to the Vietnam Briefing newswire.

Foreign investors maintain an optimistic outlook for Vietnam’s economic growth next year though the country suffered a challenging 2021 as it was hit hard by the pandemic, according to an article posted on the website Vietnam Briefing of Dezan Shira & Associates.

(CPV) – Thua Thien-Hue has been honoured to win 3 ASEAN Tourism Awards in 2021, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Vietnam has brought an important perspective to the discussions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), especially on the Myanmar issue.

Vietnam has shifted its strategy from “Zero COVID” to safe, flexible adaptation and effective control of the pandemic, helping to maintain economic activities, according to the Malaysian Bernama News Agency.

Ambassador Abdou Abarry, Permanent Representative of Niger to the United Nations (UN) has hailed Vietnam’s contributions to the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member of the council for the 2020-2021 tenure.

The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, VNDIRECT Securities Corporation, experts and investors are optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth prospect next year thanks to drivers such as exports, domestic consumption, foreign direction investment attraction, timely and effective policies by the Government, according to an article recently published by Russia’s Sputnik.

Taking the position as a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), especially the rotating chairman of the UNSC, Vietnam has really brought many benefits to the ASEAN community, and helped strengthen the relationship between the UN and ASEAN.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Cambodia on December 21 – 22 demonstrated the good relationship between the two countries and further stepped up bilateral cooperation, said Uch Leang, Acting Director of the Department of Asian, African and Middle East Studies of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia.

General Secretary of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez has stated that Vietnam’s diplomacy is ideological legacy of President Ho Chi Minh, a brilliant diplomat.

The importance of strong relationships built on trust, integrity, support and influence has not been underestimated in the implementation of Vietnam’s foreign policy over the last years and it is these strong relationships, built through professional and dedicated diplomats that have led to Vietnam’s success on the world stage, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-UK Network Paul Smith has affirmed.

The Times of India on December 16 ran an article saying that Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s ongoing visit brings an ambitious agenda covering various aspects, not only bilateral ties but also regional and global issues.

Dr. Ruvislei González Sáez, Vice Chairman of the Cuba - Vietnam Friendship Association, has made an assessment that an active diplomacy and peace policy are key factors that bring achievements to Vietnam's international integration process in recent years, helping to enhance Vietnam's position in the international arena.

President of the Germany-Vietnam Association Rolf Schulze highly appreciated Vietnam's foreign policy and expressed his belief that the bilateral relationship between Germany and Vietnam will develop further and better.

On the occasion of Vietnam's National Conference on Foreign Affairs, Dr. Saykhong Saynasine, Director of the Higher Education Department under the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, and Vice President, Secretary- General of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association, has promoted Vietnam’s foreign policy of openness, diversification, multilateralization and friendship with all countries.

The AFP has just introduced the sparkling images of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields in Yen Bai province to the public.

Mr. Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior journalist of the Jakarta Post and a senior researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) of Indonesia, highly appreciated Vietnam's foreign achievements after 35 years of the Doi Moi (renewal) process.

Vietnam has successfully integrated into the international community, stressed Jean Pierre Archambault, General Secretary of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV).