Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

(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.

The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.

Through many upheavals of history, the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (May 7) was a great victory that was recorded in the history of the Vietnamese nation as the brightest milestone in the 21st century. This is not only the pride of the Vietnamese people, but it is also a deep mark in the hearts of many international friends.

El Popular page of the Uruguayan Communist Party and Argentina's Resumen Latinoamericano published an interview with Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet, which affirmed that the Dien Bien Phu victory was a victory of passionate patriotism and the indomitable and resilient will of the Vietnamese people which has been forged through thousands of years of history; and is the victory of the independent, correct and creative military path of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by President Ho Chi Minh.

The online exhibition about Trang An Landscape Complex on Google Arts & Culture was officially launched on April 18, conducted by the complex’s Management Board with support from Google Arts & Culture and UNESCO World Heritage.

Hungary has awarded the Gold Cross Medal to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Ngoc Can, who has successfully translated many famous Hungarian literary works into Vietnamese.

Cambodian newspapers have run articles highlighting positive changes in the lives of Khmer ethnic minority people in Vietnam’s southern region, attributing such progress to the country’s dedicated ethnic programmes and initiatives.

Vietnam is transforming into a new global manufacturing hub, offering a diverse range of products that are competitively priced and continuously improving in quality, assessed foreign distributors and importers, who will participate in the Vietnam International Sourcing expo this June.

(CPV) - According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in the first quarter, the number of international visitors to Vietnam reached over 4.6 million arrivals, an increase of 72% over the same period in 2023. Currently, Asia is still the largest source of visitors to Vietnam, especially the Korean market with over 1.2 million visitors, equal to 150% over the same period last year and up 10% over the same period in 2019.

(CPV) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its earlier growth projection for Viet Nam this year despite lingering uncertainties in the external environment. Viet Nam’s economy is expected to grow at 6.0% and 6.2% in 2024 and 2025, respectively, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024 released on April 11th 2024.

The United Nations representative hoped that the Ministry of Public Security would continue to send highly qualified officers who meet the criteria to participate in United Nations peacekeeping activities, especially female officers.

Up to 71% of European businesses said they feel “positive” about the long-term prospects in Vietnam in the next 5 years.

The Dien Bien Phu victory is a great victory of the Vietnamese people in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, and a great victory in the just struggle of the invaded and oppressed peoples in Asia, a shining example of the Vietnamese people not being afraid of power, using weakness to overcome strength.

The Dien Bien Phu Victory is a symbol of the national liberation movement of oppressed and colonialised peoples worldwide, said Prof. Ezequiel Ramoneda, Coordinator of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CESEA) at the Institute of International Relations of the National University of La Plata of Argentina (UNLP).

Since Vietnam opened its doors to international visitors, the Republic of Korea has remained Vietnam’s top sending market. This summer, Korean tourists continue to choose attractive coastal areas of Vietnam to relax and experience summer activities.