Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The relationship between Russia and Vietnam is a bond of friendship and trust, forged in the Vietnamese people’s struggle for freedom and independence, and has been tested by time, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam G. S. Bezdetko said in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2024.

The Party Committee of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on February 6 held a meeting on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos (February 8, 1924-2024).

(CPV) - Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai expressed his impression on the rate of growth and development of Vietnam over the past years. He affirmed that at an interview with a reporter of the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024.

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Vietnam has been built into a thriving economic, political and cultural powerhouse, said British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history and member of the Communist Party of Britain Kyril Whittaker.

The Grupo Multimedio of Uruguay ran a series of three articles on both its printed and electronic newspapers highlighting the 94-year glorious history of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on the occasion of the CPV’s foundation anniversary (February 3, 1930 – 2024).

Reflecting on the glorious 94-year journey, the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) stands as a decisive factor behind every achievement and success of Vietnam, said Merle Ratner, a renowned left-wing and anti-war activist in the US.

Chairman of the Expert Council of the Eurasian Ideas Foundation (EIF) Grigory Trofimchuk has penned an article underscoring the role played by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vietnam's national construction and development, as the party marks the 94th founding anniversary.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) plays an extremely important role in leading the Vietnamese people to many victories during national construction and defence over the last 94 years, according to many international experts and scholars.

According to the Asia House Annual Outlook 2024, Vietnam's economy is likely to continue to outperform its regional neighbours through 2024, with its manufacturing and export industries drawing significant inward investment, given the openness of the economy and the strength of its fundamentals.

The Romanian press on January 19 highlighted the upcoming official visit to Romania by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Hanoi topped the list of the Best Food Destination 2024, as voted on by readers of the world's largest travel guidance platform TripAdvisor.

Swiss journalist Guy Mettan has highlighted Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” and “Make in Vietnam” chip production efforts in an article published on online newspaper bonpourlatete.com on January 12.

An article by the business and financial news site CNBC has named Vietnam among Asia-Pacific’s three top-performing markets in the first half of this year, besides India and Japan.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Rosen Dimitrov Jeliazkov met Vietnamese people who used to learn or work in Bulgaria in Hanoi on January 7 evening within the framework of his official visit to Vietnam.

Argentina’s Equilibrium Global news website has run a story highlighting the unique values of Vietnam’s “Bamboo diplomacy” and the rising role of the Southeast Asian country in the world arena.

Reuters on December 28 published an article on Vietnam’s “Bamboo diplomacy”, highlighting the country's increasingly dynamic foreign policy approach and its most important diplomatic agreements over the last 12 months.

Vietnam and the Philippines are the two economies in Southeast Asia that are projected to make a big leap in the World Economic League Table (WELT) between 2023 and 2038, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

2023 continues to be a tough year for the world economy as COVID-19 pandemic has still taken heavy tolls while a series of new challenges have emerged, including geopolitical conflicts, tight monetary policies in major economies and world economic slowdown.

Vietnam's “bamboo diplomacy” is a strategic and valuable concept in international relations, according to former Deputy National Security Advisor of India SD Pradhan.

The "bamboo diplomacy" approach, coupled with a flexible foreign policy, has brought numerous achievements for Vietnam in its international relations this year, said Prof. Bharti Chhibber, an Indian expert in Vietnamese studies and ASEAN external policy.

Lao media has spotlighted the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on December 12-13 is expected to develop the Vietnam – China relations to a new high, according to the Global Times, an English-language publication under the CPC’s flagship newspaper - People’s Daily.

The Cambodian press has given wide coverage of the official visit to Vietnam by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet from December 11-12, especially his main activities on December 11.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+', from 'BB', with the “Stable” outlook, the Ministry of Finance announced on December 8.

(CPV) - With an increase in the prevalence of mental health challenges in children and adolescents, and the prevention of abuse and violence against women and children as a key priority in Viet Nam, on December 5th 2023, UNICEF commended the recent Government decisions that create social work and counselling positions in health and education institutions.

(CPV) - COP28 is the most important COP since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is imperative that global emissions reach net-zero in 2050 and subsequently become net-negative if we are to keep the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the rise in temperature to 1.5 degrees alive.

(CPV) - UNICEF is calling for enhanced mental health strategies to support the young generation in Viet Nam as part of World Children’s Day 2023. The findings of the latest National Adolescent Mental Health survey highlight a concerning reality: many children, adolescents and young people are struggling with mental health challenges, lacking the essential coping skills, support or services critical to their overall well-being.

Visiting UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development Surya Deva has commended activities implemented by Ho Chi Minh City in the field, particularly the methods and outcomes of its multidimensional poverty reduction programme.

The Government of Japan has just announced the list of individuals awarded the Order of the Rising Sun in the fall of 2023, said the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, has named the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh on its list of the 51 most beautiful places in the world.