Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The Golden Bridge in Sun World Ba Na Hills of Sun Group has received the special prize of the Guide Awards 2018.

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Egypt, Egyptian journalist Kamal Gaballah recently published an article titled "Following President Ho Chi Minh’s footprint" on the online newspaper Al-Ahram to praise President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam-Egypt relations.

(CPV) - Viet Nam has been making good progress in Human Development and Multidimensional Poverty Reduction but challenges remain in reducing disparities at sub-national levels, and among population groups, in closing gender gaps, as well as addressing environmental problems related to carbon dioxide emission and biodiversity.

The central coastal city of Da Nang is named among the Top 10 trending holiday destinations to visit before the crowds pour in, by Singapore’s Kayak travel site.

The business members of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) are optimistic about the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)’s impacts on Vietnamese economy, with nearly 80 percent predicting a rosy future.

The talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on October 8th have made headlines in the Japanese press.

Standard Chartered Bank continues to expect Vietnam’s robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7 percent in 2018, driven by strong FDI-supported electronics manufacturing and rising consumption.

Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been ranked the 14th best place in the world for expatriates to live by The Travel website, thanks to the ancient town’s “cheap cost of living”.

Large numbers of foreign officials, diplomats, friends and overseas Vietnamese around the world paid tribute to former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi at Vietnamese Embassies around the world.

(CPV) - The economy maintained 7.1% growth in the first half of 2018, in line with the Asian Development Outlook 2018 forecast in April.

(CPV) - Viet Nam’s economy continued to perform strongly in the first half of 2018, although external and domestic challenges could affect the country’s growth outlook for this year and next, says a new ADB report.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has won the recognition of Alpha Southeast Asia (Alpha SEA) magazine as the best bank in Vietnam in 2017.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique in coordination with the Vietnamese Honorary Consulate and businesses in the host countries actively promoted Vietnamese products at international trade fairs in Mozambique and Madagascar.

Blockchain could bring a commercial benefit of USD1 trillion, mostly for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as for some newly-emerged markets which suffer most from a lack of access to credit and have ample room to grow trade, including Vietnam, according to a new report jointly released by Bain & Company and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

International media hailed the importance of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN), being held from September 11th to 13th, in Hanoi.

The US’s Cable News Network (CNN) has listed Vietnam among the Top 5 Asia-Pacific destinations to visit this autumn.

Vietnam ranks third among the 10 fastest-growing foreign tourist destinations in 2017 and 2016, according to Tourism Highlights Report 2018 recently released by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin appreciated the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, saying that it will contribute greatly to deepening the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership, of which parliamentary ties is an important part.

Vietnam was honored among “Asia’s Leading Destinations” at the 25th World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, held on September 3rd in Hong Kong (China), reported Vietnam Television.

The Vietnamese economy maintained an average growth of nearly 6.5% per annum over the past 20 years, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ).

The UK’s Roughguides website has posted the list of Top Places for Gap Year, as voted by the Association of British Travel Agents ABTA), including Vietnam.

The Al-Messa Daily newspaper of Egypt has praised the prospect of cooperation between Vietnam and the northern African country, affirming that the friendship between the two countries will enter a new stage of development after the upcoming State visit by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to the nation.

Forbes Vietnam held a ceremony on August 23rd to honor the 40 most valuable brands in Vietnam in 2018.

Lan Ha Bay in the port city of Hai Phong has been named among the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia by the US’s website tourism Thrillist.

Pho in Vietnam continues to be honored on a new ranking of Lonely Planet.

Vietnam has become an attractive destination for many foreign investors largely due to the country’s friendly policies encouraging FDI, its political stability and strong economy, the latest report of US-based John Lang LaSalle (JLL) said.

The Forbes Magazine has honored Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE code: VJC) as one of the Vietnam’s 50 best listed companies in 2018.

The Four Seasons the Nam Hai is Vietnam’s only representative named among the world’s 100 best hotels in 2018 by the US’s Travel and Leisure magazine.

Over the past 20 years, Vietnam has become one of the “bright spots” of industrial production in Southeast Asia from a purely agricultural country, according to a recent report by Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a leading US corporation in providing services about real estate management and investment.

Vietnam and Egypt hold great potential for cooperation in marine economy and tourism, according to Al Messa, one of the most prestigious Egyptian daily newspapers.