Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

Vietnam has mounted an all-out effort to save the life of its most critically ill coronavirus patient, a British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier, Reuters said in an article on the treatment of “Patient 91” in Vietnam.

The square named after President Ho Chi Minh in the capital Moscow of Russia, which is considered a unique project of the Vietnam - Russia friendship, is a favorite destination of Russian people as well as many international tourists.

To mark President Ho Chi Minh's 130th birthday, Venezuela's Ciudad Caracas published an article reviewing the major features of his life and career, stressing his contributions to the cause of Vietnamese national unification and liberation of Vietnam.

The US-based news channel CNN on May 15 ran an article which depicts life in Vietnam after lifting social distancing measures.

The Egyptian Gazette on May 16th devoted the entire page 6 to late President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam on the occasion of his 130th birth anniversary (May 19th).

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvyenko on May 14th thanked Vietnam for presenting Russia with medical supplies to help with the fight against COVID-19.

​In an interview with the World and Vietnam, former US Ambassador to Vietnam for the 2007-2011 period Michael Michalak highly appreciated Vietnam’s success while chairing ASEAN and well curbing COVID-19.

Vietnam’s northern and central international airports of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) have received very positive assessments from the annual ranking released by Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy that runs a yearly airline and airport review based on votes by international air travelers.

"Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh" is always mentioned by Egyptian and North African people with admiration and respect.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilevych Vnukov has spoke highly of Vietnam’s backing for a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War that Russia has proposed to the United Nations as well as its support for Russia’s stance on major international issues.

Halo Noviny newspaper on May 6th quoted a speech by Mr. Vojtěch Filip, First Vice Chairman of the Czech House of Representatives, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Czech Communist Party and Morava (KSČM), “Be inspired by Vietnam’s success in controlling coronavirus!”

ChosunBiz, a newspaper in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on May 6th ran a story highlighting Vietnam’s successes in containing the COVID-19 pandemic, in which it said Vietnam is among the most successful countries in curbing the disease.

The Pathet Lao newspaper hailed Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu victory over French colonial rule as a source of national pride in an article published on May 6th.

A German financial advisor in Vietnam, Manuel Wendle, has said that widespread public consensus has been key to Vietnam’s successful containment of COVID-19.

Vietnam has been listed as the 12th strongest economy, according to The Economist’s report on the financial strength of the 66 emerging economies in the wake of the COVID-19 fallout.

A German newspaper has highlighted Vietnam’s spirit of peace and national independence during the war, describing this as a decisive factor that led to the success of the country’s struggle for national liberation.

Russian newspaper “Argument and Facts” ran an article on April 30th explaining how Vietnam dealt with COVID-19 and suggested Russia apply its example in the fight against the pandemic.

RIA Novosti, one of Russia’s biggest news agencies, ran an article on April 29th saying Vietnam’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been amazing.

The UK’s Reuters news agency on April 30th run an article praising the Vietnamese government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam has taken drastic measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and these have helped enhance the country’s prestige in the international arena, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.

Delicate, elegant, fresh and delicious are the adjectives to describe Hanoi food and visitors are advised to explore the alleys and street foods in the Hanoi ancient city.

Austria’s Standard newspaper on April 24th published an article highlighting the model of fighting COVID-19 of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s achievements in fighting COVID-19 has caught a lot of attention from foreign media.

The Ambassadors of Russia and Chile have spoken highly of Vietnam’s experience and effective model in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has not recorded any new infection since April 17th and 84 percent of the infected cases have recovered without any death.

Russia’s Sputnik radio quoted a Russian expert on April 23rd as saying that Vietnam has effectively contained the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to three main factors.

The terms "surprising," "miraculous" were mentioned by MCs and on video clips many times when talking about Vietnam's successes in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam responds effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the strong direction of the Government and the cooperative spirit of the people, Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, has said.

Japan’s Asahi newspaper on April 21st published an article commending Vietnam’s drastic quarantine measures in the fight against COVID-19.

Thanks to its prompt and drastic responses, Vietnam has stood firm in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign media have said.

China’s announcement of the establishment of the so-called “Xisha district” (Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago) and “Nansha district" (Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago) under “Sansha city” is “a provocation, illegal under international law,” said Professor Carl Thayer from Australia’s University of New South Wales on April 19th.