Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

With over 200 cases positive for COVID-19, the number is remarkably less than that in a majority of Vietnam’s neighbouring countries, with no fatality so far, while Vietnam has met a lot of obstacles in terms of limited budget, high population density and some weaknesses in the medical system.

Miss Austria Silvia Schachermayer has changed her avatar photo on her Facebook page to include the logo of the Vietnam Ancestral Global Day in response to the project.

The US will stand together with Vietnam in the fight against COVID-19, said US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink in a clip posted on the embassy’s Facebook page on March 31st.

The new survey results published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi on March 31st of the American Business Community in Vietnam on the impact of COVID-19 showed that US businesses always support and appreciate the Vietnamese Government in the fight against the disease.

Up to 62 percent of respondents in Vietnam say that their government is doing “right amount” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the biggest public survey on COVID-19 conducted by the Berlin-based Dalia Research.

"Vietnam shows how you can contain COVID-19 with limited resources" is the title of an article by senior writer Sean Fleming published on the World Economic Forum (WEF) website on March 30th.

After completing their 14-day quarantine period, 15 Romanian tourists left the quarantine area at Hoi An Beach Resort on March 27th.

The relentless efforts by the Vietnamese Government and people in the fight against COVID-19 over the recent past have been recognised many newspapers and experts around the world.

Mr. Stian Wiik, a Norwegian, sent a handwritten letter expressing his gratitude to health workers who cared for him during his time in isolation in Vietnam’s southern province of Ba Ria -Vung Tau.

Vietnam’s scenery, food and people have left good impressions on foreign tourists, despite the effect of great efforts to fight COVID-19. The word “friendly” will be surely repeated by foreign visitors when they are asked about Vietnam.

Eighteen foreign tourists of the French and Belgian nationals were isolated in the luxurious Hoa Co 5-star resort in Hoi An city of the central province of Quang Nam as they had been detected to having a flight with Covid-19 patients, in a happy and joyful feelings.

According to Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc, the US side has highly appreciated the Vietnamese Government's drastic, transparent and effective prevention of Covid-19, and the country is also considering the possibility of importing some medical materials and equipment from Vietnam to serve Covid-19 prevention in the US.

Financial Times on March 24th ran an article praising Vietnam’s efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, saying the country has proved itself as a model in the work with limited resources but determined leadership.

Vietnam has been applauded by the international media over the past week for the country’s quick and transparent actions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Hong Kong-based Asia Times newspaper assesses that the Party and State of Vietnam had controlled the Covid-19 epidemic urgently, effectively and transparently, in an article posted on March 19th.

A German newspaper recently ran an article praising Vietnam’s prompt and resolute response to the COVID-19 as it is quickly spreading in many countries despite their numerous measures.

Recently, in an article posted on CNN titled “Why the world is waking up to Vietnamese coffee", Vietnamese coffee has been introduced as a popular drink with many different ways of mixing.

Vietnam is one of the most successful examples in the fight against acute respiratory infection caused by COVID-19 in Southeast Asia, besides Singapore.

Asiatoday, a major Korean newspaper, has recently published an article appreciating Vietnam's role in ASEANs development and solidarity, especially in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic spreading to many countries around the world.

Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) has just released a statement saying that Prof. Ngo Bao Chau has officially become a professor of Collège de France (France).

UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has recently made a clip in Vietnamese language, thanking Vietnam for its support for British citizens and tourists amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Russia and Vietnam share similar views on most international issues and the two countries have established close and effective cooperation bilaterally and within the UN framework.

Russia and Vietnam share similar views on most international issues and the two countries have done their tasks well, and established close and effective cooperation bilaterally and within the UN framework, both in the UN General Assembly and other UN structures.

In a 45-minute report, the Swiss television RTS highlighted VinFast auto brand as a rising factor of Vietnam, one of the economies with the most rapid development rate in the world.

The 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)’ Retreat took place in the central city of Da Nang on March 10th under the chairmanship of Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

Quy Nhon marine city in the central province of Binh Dinh has continuously been mentioned on foreign newspapers and magazines, with sunny weather, untouched nature and unique food.

The COVID-19 epidemic is spreading rapidly worldwide. Starting in Wuhan, China, last December, 77 countries and territories have reported cases. Its location makes Vietnam vulnerable to the epidemic, but Vietnam’s early preventive measures have been very effective, a fact noted by the international community.

US magazine Billboard has heaped praises on a Vietnamese song guiding the prevention of the novel coronavirus in a recent article, calling it an “insanely catchy” tune.

Madame Nguyen Thi Nga, President of BRG Group, became the first Vietnamese businesswoman to receive the ASEAN Women of Impact Award, on March 3rd during the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Meeting in the Philippines.

(CPV) - 66 percent of German companies confirmed their interest in doing business in Vietnam and intend to set up their businesses in Asia and in Vietnam, viewing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement great opportunities for both sides, which is expected to come into effect in this summer.