Russia’s Sputnik news agency stated that Vietnam is a rising star in the global semiconductor industry, while Channel NewsAsia (CNA) of Singapore and Chosun Ilbo of the Republic of Korea (RoK) also noted that Vietnam is attracting increasing attention from major corporations in the sector.
Foreign media has highlighted the election of Politburo member and State President To Lam as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s 13th Central Committee.
Foreign media in July continued to select and honour Vietnam’s tourism destinations, contributing to spreading the image of Vietnam as a beautiful, friendly, and attractive destination among international friends.
ESPN ran a front-page story headlined “Vietnam retain Southeast Asian Games gold medal against Thailand to prove they are still force to be reckoned with,” saying “even at the simplest level, it was a victory with plenty of significance.”
Foreign media outlets have run various headlines on the signing of the world’s largest trade deal – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with ASEAN at the centre during the grouping’s summit virtually hosted by Vietnam as ASEAN 2020 Chair last week.
Many foreign media outlets recently ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s achievements over the last 75 years and its stature in the international arena on the occasion of the country’s 75th National Day (September 2).
Foreign media have spoken highly of the Vietnamese Government’s response following newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the community, voicing a belief that the country can bring the situation under control.
Foreign media and international organizations have praised Vietnam’s efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, suggesting that other countries could learn from its experience.
Reuters and Regnum highlighted Vietnam's economic performance, while Bloomberg said Vietnam has really made a more-than-expected breakthrough and is expected to continue to grow rapidly.
Despite the last-minute defeat in the final of the AFC U23 Championship, Vietnam’s U23 warriors get big applauses from foreign media for their success during the tournament.