Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 27th decided to remove Vietnam from the list of destinations vulnerable to community transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) spoke highly of Vietnam’s performance in preventing and combating the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at a working session with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam in Hanoi on February 28th.

Iran Daily newspaper recently quoted Mr. Mostafa Mousavi, President of Iran - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, describing Vietnam as the trade center of East Asia.

After assessing the situation in Vietnam, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 27th decided to remove Vietnam from the list of destinations vulnerable to community transmission of Covid-19.

The chain of 39 restaurants “VT Namnueng” brings Vietnamese grilled meat roll (nem nuong) to become a popular favourite dish in Thailand, contributing to spreading the Vietnamese cuisine in this country.

​The US stands ready to cooperate with Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), US officials said at a recent meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.

Five hotels in Vietnam have been named in the list of star-rated hotels in 2020 selected by Forbes Travel Guide.

Vietnam has responded well to the Covid-19 epidemic from the very outset, preventing its spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on February 15th.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) office in Vietnam on February 12th said it welcomes the European Parliament’s ratification of the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in Paris earlier the same day, which is expected to bring economic benefits to both sides.

President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez attended the opening ceremony of Vietnam’s booth at the 29th Havana international book fair on February 6th.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has led the country to many important achievements.

The painting “Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh” has been carefully preserved over the past 70 years by Pierre Flamen, a French veteran in the city of Montreuil, Republic of France.

A workshop on the achievements and international solidarity of the 90-year-old Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was held by the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) in Toronto, Canada, on February 1st in which Canadian friends showed their appreciation over the Party leadership.

Vietnam is the fastest-growing digital economy in the region, largely due to investment inflow which is still on an unprecedented rise, The Business Times has reported.

(CPV) - For Vietnamese people, the traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is the biggest holiday of the year, as it not only marks the start of a busy new year but also is an occasion for family reunions.

International media outlets have highlighted Vietnam’s thriving economy which is among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia in 2019 amid the global economic slowdown.

Shuto Mika, 54, loves her job as a Japanese language teacher for many reasons.

Many foreign businesses have expressed their hope for better business and investment environment in Vietnam, especially consistent policies on economic development.

Vietnam has been tapped by Japanese firms as the most promising place in Asia to invest in 2020, with India and Southeast Asian countries dominating other top spots, Kyodo News cited a survey as showing on January 8th.

International media and experts pin high hopes on Vietnam as the country takes over the dual role of ASEAN Chair and non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council this year.

(CPV) - An estimated 4,259 babies will be born in Viet Nam on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said on December 31st 2019. Vietnamese babies will account for over one per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day.

Sharing with the press, Mr. Aleksius Jemadu, professor of international relations at Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia, expected that Vietnam would emphasize the fact that ASEAN is a common foreign policy foundation of all 10 member countries during its ASEAN chair.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has lauded Vietnam’s contributions to the UN, especially via peacekeeping missions.

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Ivan Ivanovich Melnikov has voiced his hope that the upcoming trip by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will give a new impulse to parliamentary cooperation, thus helping bolster the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

Hanoi and beach town Nha Trang have been listed among the best 10 cities to go for honeymoon in Asia by The Travel, a leading travel site of Canada.

More than 30 paintings of Vietnamese landscapes by two young Russian painters, Plotnikov Evgraf Evegenievich and Shageeve Rita, on display at Lilac Art Gallery in Hanoi, have left deep impressions on art lovers.

Rodong Sinmun, the official organ of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), underlined strong and friendly relations with Vietnam in an article published on November 13th, saying the DPRK cherishes the bilateral relationship based on decades of cooperation to fight imperialists.

Ho Chi Minh city ranks third among localities with the best real estate investment environment in the Asia-Pacific region, only after Singapore and Japan’s Tokyo.

As many as 706 enterprises, 85 percent of 832 listed companies on the Vietnamese stock market, generated profits during the third quarter of this year.

(CPV) - Readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have voted for the 20 best countries in the world, in which Vietnam made 10th position on the list.