Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

(CPV) - Viet Nam’s economic growth is expected to slow down to 5.8% in 2023 and 6.0% in 2024, compared to the April 2023 forecast of 6.5% and 6.8% respectively, mainly due to weak external demand, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on September 27th 2023.

Vietnam has become one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), according to an article published on September 21 on the website gfmag.com of Global Finance Magazine.

The hat dance performance by students from School 14 named after President Ho Chi Minh left good feelings in the hearts of local and international friends at the International Charity Fair 2023 taking place on September 16 in Mongolia.

German news website NTV has published an article highlighting the attractiveness of the Southeast Asian country to German businesses.

Vietnam is an outstanding example in implementing sustainable development goals, Deputy Speaker of the People’s National Assembly of Algeria Monder Bouden said on September 16.

US President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.

Cuba’s media has run articles highlighting Fidel Castro's first visit to Vietnam and the liberated zone in the central province of Quang Tri during the war five decades ago (September, 1973 - 2023). He was the first and only foreign head of state to visit Quang Tri at that time.

"President Ho Chi Minh is one of the few outstanding and perfect heroes in Asia who was influential not only during his lifetime but also after his death."

On September 10, US President Joe Biden arrived in Hanoi on his first state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam plays an increasingly important role in ASEAN, said Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN Lee Jang-keun.

Vietnam remains an attractive destination for foreign businesses and customers throughout the HSBC network have continued to show very strong interest in the Vietnam story, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) said in its recent survey.

Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jozef Sikela on September 2 affirmed that Vietnam is currently his country's most important trade partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam, foreign ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations have offered congratulations on its achievements, affirming that Vietnam has been establishing itself as an increasingly important partner of the international community in settling global common challenges.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Vietnam visit from August 27-29 offers an occasion for leaders of the two countries to set a future agenda for the bilateral relationship, as both look towards dealing with many common challenges, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam said.

The Noi Bai International Airport is highly appreciated by passengers (4 and 5 stars) for not keeping passengers waiting for a long time during check-in.

On August 9, the Iranian media continued to publish information and articles about the official visit of Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to this country at the invitation of the President of the Iranian National Assembly Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

The talks between Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the People’s Representative Council (lower house) of Indonesia (DPR) Puan Maharani in Jakarta on August 4 have drawn great attention from the Indonesian media.

Vietnam has made significant contributions to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in general and the 44th AIPA General Assembly in particular, AIPA Secretary General Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman has affirmed.

Indonesia's media on August 4 ran many articles hihglighting close relations with Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong's State visit to Italy and visit to the Vatican from July 25-29 continue to receive wide coverage on Italian newspapers.

Vietnam has made an important contribution to the operation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), through some initiatives aimed at addressing challenges and issues in the bloc, such as responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating the negotiation process for a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) or advocating the five-point consensus on Myanmar.

Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and senior journalist based in Jakarta, has commended Vietnam’s contributions to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since it joined the ten-member grouping in 1995.

Major Malaysian newspapers haved published front pages with prominent headlines and friendly images between Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim at Book Street, Hanoi.

The German newspaper Focus has published an article on the development of Asia, which highly appreciated the development potential of Vietnam.

Vietnam is ranked 82nd by Henley & Partners, up 6 places compared to 2022, as Vietnamese citizens can visit 55 countries and territories without a visa.

Vietnam is in the top 4 of the list of 10 safest retirement places in Asia, according to the US-based Nasdaq financial group.

The Telegraph (UK) has just announced the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards, based on the results of votes from 30,000 readers for destinations, airlines, yachts and travel agencies.

According to fibre2fashion.com, Vietnam has become the world’s leading textiles and garments exporter.

Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia could be beneficiaries if firms start to look for low-cost production centres in Asia, particularly for labour-intensive and low-margin industries, Savills Asia Pacific has said.

According to the United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index, Vietnam is one of 25 countries that have successfully reduced multidimensional poverty in the past 15 years.