Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The Vietnamese language and culture is one of optional subjects at the Universiti Malaya (UM), one of the top public universities in Malaysia, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Rector of the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (HueUMP) under the Hue University in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been presented the Knight of the National Order of Merit of France for his contributions to the Vietnam - France relations.

The workshop "President Ho Chi Minh and the national liberation movement in Africa, Vietnam-Morocco relations" took place in the Moroccan capital Rabat on May 31.

(CPV) - Local people, from the elderly to young children, are familiar with the shady trees surrounding Uncle Ho monument - a noble symbol of the exemplary special friendship of Vietnam and Cuba.

Vietnamese tourist arrivals to Japan reached 238,000 in the first four months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8.1%, according to statistics from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

With its launch taking place in the Republic of Korea, a book on General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, authored by Cho Chul-hyeon, is the first dedicated to the Vietnamese leader published outside Vietnam.

Outbound travel from India has seen a significant spike, with Vietnam emerging as a favoured international destination, according to Mint, a New Delhi-based business publication.

International travel magazine Travel+Leisure has just announced a list of the 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world, including Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northeastern province of Cao Bang.

On the occasion of the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, Argentina's Acercandonos Cultura website published an article titled "President Ho Chi Minh, symbol of the third world in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism".

On May 19, Regeneración newspaper, the political media channel of the ruling National Reconstruction Movement (Morena) Party in Mexico, published an article highlighting the friendly relationship with Vietnam on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (May 19) and the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).

British magazine Time Out has ranked Hoi An, an ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam, seventh in its list of the 13 best places to travel in July, reported the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)’s Information Centre on May 20.

Argentine newspapers on May 17 published articles praising the revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh, on the occasion of his 134th birthday (May 19, 1890 – 2024).

Pho, a Vietnamese traditional noodle soup, left an impression among diners at ASEAN Cook Show 2024, which was hosted by the ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) on May 16.

President of the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa Schmidt has affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh, the soul of the Vietnamese revolution, sacrificed his entire life for the liberation struggle of the Vietnamese people, and that President Ho Chi Minh sacrificed his life for the liberation struggle of the Vietnamese people.

(CPV) - According to data from the General Statistics Office, Vietnam's socio-economic situation in April and in the first four months of the year has achieved positive results. Specifically, industrial production in April continued its recovery growth trend with the entire industrial production index (IIP) estimated to increase 0.8% over the previous month and up 6.3% over the same period last year. In first four months of 2024, IIP is estimated to increase by 6.0% over the same period last year (the same period in 2023 decreased by 2.5%).

"Seventy years ago, on May 7, 1954, at 5.30pm, the red flag with a yellow star flew over the enemy's command bunker," the online newspaper of the Argentinian National Radio opened an article on the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory of the Vietnamese people.

On the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7), the Lao press reported boldly on this important historical event of the fraternal Vietnamese people.

Mr. Ignacio Arruda, Chairman of the Brazil - Vietnam Friendship Association and Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh was the one who laid the foundation for the friendly relations and cooperation between Vietnam and Brazil since the beginning of the 20th century, when he arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1912 on his journey to find a way to save the country.

A photo exhibition was opened by the Party, State and People's Army of Laos at the Lao Army Museum in the capital Vientiane on May 6 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

On the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, General Chansamone Chanyalath, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Laos, gave an important speech on Lao news and media agencies.

The Mexican media emphasized the key factors that made up the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu, including the spirit of solidarity of the Vietnamese people.

Some precious information about the Dien Bien Phu Campaign 70 years ago will be revealed for the first time in a documentary titled “Dien Bien Phu – Nhin tu nuoc Phap” (Dien Bien Phu – A view from France) that will be aired by Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 7.

Leading IT services provider FPT Software and automotive manufacturer VinFast of Vietnam were honoured at the 14th Annual “Jewels of Asia” Awards Gala hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in Virginia state of the US on May 2.

On May 2, a number of major Argentinian newspapers published articles about Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu victory, affirming that it not only influenced Vietnam's history but also changed the world situation, and adding that the victory stemmed from the strength of the great unity of the people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh.

The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, was a triumph of not only the Vietnamese people but also the peoples of Laos and Cambodia who allied to fight against a common enemy to liberate the nations, affirmed General Chansamone Chanyalath, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister.

On April 30, Argentina's electronic website Acercandonos Cultura published an article about Vietnam's national reunification, an important historical event marking the complete liberation of the South and the end of the Vietnamese people’s resistance war against American imperialism.

Cuba's Latin American news agency Prensa Latina on April 30 published the article "Vietnam glows red to celebrate the Day of Southern liberation and national reunification," highlighting images of red flags flying with yellow stars over the streets.

Russia's TV channel Russia-24 aired a documentary on the country's international aerospace cooperation, including with Vietnam, on April 29.

Although 49 years have passed, Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Jesús Germán Faría Tortosa has clearly remembered the day when he learnt that the south of Vietnam was liberated.

The date Apil 30, 1975 was not only a brilliant milestone in the history of Vietnam but also a source of support for other nations to fight against colonialism and regain national independence, said Dr. Ruvislei Gonzalez Saez, one of leading researchers on Vietnam in Latin America.