Vietnam in foreigners’ eyes

The US’s Cable News Network (CNN) has listed Vietnam among the Top 5 Asia-Pacific destinations to visit this autumn.

Vietnam ranks third among the 10 fastest-growing foreign tourist destinations in 2017 and 2016, according to Tourism Highlights Report 2018 recently released by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin appreciated the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, saying that it will contribute greatly to deepening the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership, of which parliamentary ties is an important part.

Vietnam was honored among “Asia’s Leading Destinations” at the 25th World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, held on September 3rd in Hong Kong (China), reported Vietnam Television.

The Vietnamese economy maintained an average growth of nearly 6.5% per annum over the past 20 years, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ).

The UK’s Roughguides website has posted the list of Top Places for Gap Year, as voted by the Association of British Travel Agents ABTA), including Vietnam.

The Al-Messa Daily newspaper of Egypt has praised the prospect of cooperation between Vietnam and the northern African country, affirming that the friendship between the two countries will enter a new stage of development after the upcoming State visit by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to the nation.

Forbes Vietnam held a ceremony on August 23rd to honor the 40 most valuable brands in Vietnam in 2018.

Lan Ha Bay in the port city of Hai Phong has been named among the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia by the US’s website tourism Thrillist.

Pho in Vietnam continues to be honored on a new ranking of Lonely Planet.

Vietnam has become an attractive destination for many foreign investors largely due to the country’s friendly policies encouraging FDI, its political stability and strong economy, the latest report of US-based John Lang LaSalle (JLL) said.

The Forbes Magazine has honored Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE code: VJC) as one of the Vietnam’s 50 best listed companies in 2018.

The Four Seasons the Nam Hai is Vietnam’s only representative named among the world’s 100 best hotels in 2018 by the US’s Travel and Leisure magazine.

Over the past 20 years, Vietnam has become one of the “bright spots” of industrial production in Southeast Asia from a purely agricultural country, according to a recent report by Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a leading US corporation in providing services about real estate management and investment.

Vietnam and Egypt hold great potential for cooperation in marine economy and tourism, according to Al Messa, one of the most prestigious Egyptian daily newspapers.

The US newspaper Newsweek has released a list of Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World heritage sites globally, including both natural and man-made wonders.

The globally known travel company Lonely Planet has released its list of Top 10 destinations in Asia for 2018, in which Ho Chi Minh city ranked third.

Vietnam’s Sung Sot and Son Doong caves have been listed among the Top 10 breathtaking natural wonders in Southeast Asia by Singapore’s tourism website Honey Combers.

Over 93 percent of interviewed foreign tourists said they are satisfied with their trips to Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2017 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Da Nang, Vietnam’s worth-living city, topped the list of destinations most favored by domestic tourists from June to August, according to the latest statistics of the international online booking website Agoda.

Tran Phu beach in the central coastal city of Nha Trang and Bai Dai beach in Phu Quoc island are two of the world’s best 50 beaches, with white and beautiful sand selected by the US News and World Report.

The attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the G7 Outreach Summit and his visit to Canada as invited by his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau is expected to expand the cooperation between the two countries, according to Donald Bobiash, Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia-Pacific at Global Affairs Canada.

The global online hotel booking website Agoda has announced its list of the destinations in Vietnam most favored by international travelers in accordance with statistics from January 1st, 2016 to May 31st, 2018.

The Japanese press has highlighted the official State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse to Japan on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Vietnam plays an important role in the political and economic relations with Japan, so the two sides should further promote reciprocal economic links and people-to-people exchange, a Japanese expert has said.

Indian carrier IndiGo Airlines has plans to launch services to 24 new international destinations, including Vietnam, in the next 18 months.

Over the past week, the international press has run numerous articles highlighting the impressive development of Vietnam’s economy.

Vietnamese Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc made an official visit to Singapore from April 25th to April 27th at the invitation of PM Lee Hsien Loong.

Gigantic Son Doong Cave, poetic Hoi An ancient town and green Phu Quoc Island are among Vietnam’s most beautiful hot spots chosen by CNN (Cable News Network) viewers.

(CPV) - Viet Nam is set to continue its strong economic performance, with GDP growth forecast to rise to 7.1% this year, before easing back to 6.8% in 2019, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a new flagship report launched on April 11th 2018.