Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The newswire Modern Diplomacy on August 17 published an article by Director of the India’s Jindal School of International Affairs Prof. Pankaj Jha commenting on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s speech at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on strengthening maritime security held online on August 9.

Maj. Gen. Alexander Peryazev, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Combat Training under the Russian Armed Forces and Chief Referee of the Army Games 2021, has confirmed that he was very pleased to welcome the Vietnamese delegation to participate in the Army Games 2021 on a larger scale, and appreciated the careful preparation of the Vietnam People's Army for this year's sports event.

The rate of users pay with their phones in Vietnam is estimated at 29.1 percent, the third-highest in the world, according to Statista Digital Market Outlook.

South Africa’s The Diplomatic Society on August 16 posted an article by the site’s founder and Editor-in-Chief Kirtan Bhana, appreciating the stances of Vietnam and India on maritime security.

The Czech media has published several articles responding positively to the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s speech at the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) high-level open debate on maritime security, and hailing the country’s role in helping to ensure maritime security.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has been listed in the Top 10 best airports in the world serving high numbers of passengers.

The Russian opinion has had positive evaluation on three proposals made by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the virtual United Nations Security Council (UNSC) High-Level Open Debate, held on August 9, to effectively respond to maritime security challenges.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's intervention at the United Nations Security Council High-level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security - A Case for International Cooperation” is very important, according to Dr. James Rogers, Co-founder and Director of Research at the UK's Council on Geostrategy.

On August 11, Lao media was full of articles on the official visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to Laos from August 9-10, covering a series of events in detail, confirming that the successful visit raised the relationship between the two countries to a new height.

Vietnam is still an attractive destination for US investors in the Indo-Pacific, according to information released at an online discussion recently organized by The Asia Group.

Vietnam has ranked ninth among the ten friendliest countries in the world, the World Population Review quoted a survey conducted by InterNations.

A book named “Nothing is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam” by former US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius made debut on August 10.

The Lao press on August 9 published solemn front page editorials about the official friendship visit to Laos by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation on August 9-10.

Dr Kidong Park, Chief Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, said that currently, the COVID-19 vaccine is still very effective in preventing severe COVID-19 disease caused by the Delta variant, and that WHO highly appreciates Vietnam’s target in vaccination against COVID-19.

Lao newspapers have given front-page treatment to a two-day official visit to Laos on August 9-10 by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State.

On August 5, many foreigners living in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, were vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the plan, District 7 will pilot 4 vaccination locations for 18,000 foreigners living and working in the area.

Dr. Kidong Park, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Vietnam, highly appreciated that Vietnam has urgently set up ICUs in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces to treat severe and critical COVID-19 patients, in order to reduce mortality.

The great friendship, special relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam are a rare and valuable model in international relations, the driving force and one of the factors determining every victory in the revolutionary cause of each country, according to PathetLao Daily, a publication of the Laos News Agency (KPL).

Vietnam and India are emerging as economic powers in the region that will make a difference in the post-pandemic times, The Economic Times cited Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma as saying.

Vietnam’s real estate market recommenced its record run, with the industrial sector viewed as the star of the industry thanks to the country's success in combating COVID-19, said a story by Philip Heller published on Forbes earlier this week.

The German newspaper Jungewelt (Young World) has just published an article about Hanoi capital starting to deploy mass vaccination for people in an effort to quickly repel the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 27, major Lao newspapers published a number of articles about the Laos-Vietnam alliance in struggle, about the history of struggling against common enemies; of mutual support for the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Indian scholar Prof. G. Jayachandra Reddy highly spoke of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s writing on Vietnam’s socialism and path towards socialism, calling it an “inspiring piece of article at the appropriate time.”

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén has praised the solidarity and valuable support of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people to Cuba during hard times.

The World Investment Report 2021 of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that, in 2020, Vietnam entered the top 20 countries attracting the most FDI capital for the first time, reported Sputnik on July 15.

The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) on July 16 run a front-page article on the long-lasting friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

UK-based publisher of world-renowned travel books and magazines Rough Guides has published an article recommending outstanding Vietnamese dishes besides the already renown pho and banh mi.

Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow by between 6-6.5 percent over the next decade, and at this pace, it will surpass Singapore by 2030, DBS Bank experts have said.

Hungarian President János Áder congratulated Vietnam on impressive achievements in socio-economic development and international integration that the country has gained in recent years during a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao, who presented her credentials to the host leader on July 9.

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on July 1 honoured the Binh Duong smart region as the top 7 intelligent community of this year.