Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

S&P Global Ratings has announced it has retained Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating at BB, with a stable outlook, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Brazilian Newspaper Brasilia in Foco on May 18th published an article "Vietnam celebrates the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the hero of national liberation".

China’s SCMP has selected Cat Cat village in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as one of the 7 most beautiful villages to visit after COVID-19.

Over the past days, major Lao newspapers have continuously published many articles about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh; about his close relationship with the Lao revolution; and about his great merits to the Vietnamese people as well as to the liberation movement of oppressed peoples around the world.

"The sun shines in Xiengvang village” is the name of the latest work on Uncle Ho that Lao national artist Douangmixay Likaya has just completed on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's 130th birthday.

The National Television Station of Venezuela screened a documentary film on the evening of May 18th named "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a human" directed by Bui Dinh Hac, on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday (May 19th).

Vietnam is now reaping strategic gains from its nimble response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tan Hui Yee, Indochina Bureau Chief in Bangkok, wrote in an article published in The Strait Times on May 18th.

A loaf of bread that is more than 1 meter long with a diameter of about 40 centimeters in Vietnam’s southern province of An Giang drew mention by foreign media with the excitement and impression of the favorite dish in Vietnam.

To westerners, Vietnamese people’s beloved Uncle Ho had been a mysterious character for many years. His life and career of struggling for Vietnam’s independence and his thoughts have inspired many foreign writers, journalists and scholars.

Visitors can follow the most outstanding image of the history and people of Vietnam, as well as the friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union and the current Russian Federation.

Having lived with his family and Uncle Ho in the Viet Bac base, Vinaythong Souphanouvong, the son of Prince Souphanouvon, the first State President of Laos, always exhibits respect and pride when talking about his family's closeness and affection for President Ho Chi Minh.

Many parties and friends in the world have sent messages of congratulations to the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on the occasion of the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh.

Russian and Belarusian media have spoken highly of Vietnam’s measures to bring COVID-19 under control.

Park Chan Kyon, a journalist in the Republic of Korea who worked for French news agency AFP for 35 years, has expressed his admiration for late President Ho Chi Minh’s endless love for the Vietnamese people.

Visiting Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient city in March, Australian painter Anna Barnes created diverse works on the land and local residents.

Vietnam has mounted an all-out effort to save the life of its most critically ill coronavirus patient, a British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier, Reuters said in an article on the treatment of “Patient 91” in Vietnam.

The square named after President Ho Chi Minh in the capital Moscow of Russia, which is considered a unique project of the Vietnam - Russia friendship, is a favorite destination of Russian people as well as many international tourists.

To mark President Ho Chi Minh's 130th birthday, Venezuela's Ciudad Caracas published an article reviewing the major features of his life and career, stressing his contributions to the cause of Vietnamese national unification and liberation of Vietnam.

The US-based news channel CNN on May 15 ran an article which depicts life in Vietnam after lifting social distancing measures.

The Egyptian Gazette on May 16th devoted the entire page 6 to late President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam on the occasion of his 130th birth anniversary (May 19th).

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvyenko on May 14th thanked Vietnam for presenting Russia with medical supplies to help with the fight against COVID-19.

​In an interview with the World and Vietnam, former US Ambassador to Vietnam for the 2007-2011 period Michael Michalak highly appreciated Vietnam’s success while chairing ASEAN and well curbing COVID-19.

Vietnam’s northern and central international airports of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) have received very positive assessments from the annual ranking released by Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy that runs a yearly airline and airport review based on votes by international air travelers.

"Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh" is always mentioned by Egyptian and North African people with admiration and respect.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilevych Vnukov has spoke highly of Vietnam’s backing for a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War that Russia has proposed to the United Nations as well as its support for Russia’s stance on major international issues.

Halo Noviny newspaper on May 6th quoted a speech by Mr. Vojtěch Filip, First Vice Chairman of the Czech House of Representatives, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Czech Communist Party and Morava (KSČM), “Be inspired by Vietnam’s success in controlling coronavirus!”

ChosunBiz, a newspaper in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on May 6th ran a story highlighting Vietnam’s successes in containing the COVID-19 pandemic, in which it said Vietnam is among the most successful countries in curbing the disease.

The Pathet Lao newspaper hailed Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu victory over French colonial rule as a source of national pride in an article published on May 6th.

A German financial advisor in Vietnam, Manuel Wendle, has said that widespread public consensus has been key to Vietnam’s successful containment of COVID-19.

Vietnam has been listed as the 12th strongest economy, according to The Economist’s report on the financial strength of the 66 emerging economies in the wake of the COVID-19 fallout.