The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made positive assessments on Vietnam’s macroeconomic situation as well as the policy management of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) over the past time.

Japan’s prestigious economic daily “Nihon Keizai” on May 14 ran an article saying that Vietnam is becoming a leading smart phone producer in the world.

(CPV) – “Vietnam is among the top 10 countries worldwide that have made the greatest strides in saving newborn lives over the past two decades”, announced Save the Children.

“Here’s the trail,” our guide said. He pointed up – at what appeared to be a sheer rock wall.

Vietnam and the Philippines both love rice. But only one of them has enough of it.

No matter how far they may roam, rural people can never forget the image of their native village’s temple. The powerful symbol of community spirit is also an irreplaceable repository of local culture and traditions.

Imagine arriving in a new country without being able to say hello and you’ll find it ever more urgent to learn Vietnamese than you think it is.

(CPV) - The economy stabilized in 2012 as previous policy tightening suppressed inflation and bolstered external accounts. Subdued economic growth prompted an easing of monetary policy last year, but lending was constrained by uncertainty in the financial health of banks, ADB said in its flagship report released in Hanoi on April 9th 2013.

Vietnam maintained double-digit export growth last year, weathering the global downturn extremely well, according to a HSBC report.

Mario Sica, the first Italian Ambassador to Vietnam, on March 26 released his book titled “Italian travellers in the journey of Vietnam discovery” in Hanoi. This is not his first book about Vietnam.

Vietnam, together with India and China, is expected to record the strongest export growth at a double-digit level annually throughout the period 2013-2020, according to the latest HSBC Global Connections report

The Hongkong and Sanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on March 4^th released its report on the Vietnam’s macro economy, which asserts that after a tough 2012, the economy has started off on a better foundation and Vietnam is expected to achieve a 5.5 percent expansion of GDP in 2013.

Vietnam, together with India and China, is expected to record the strongest export growth at a double-digit level annually throughout the period 2013-2020, according to the latest HSBC Global Connections report.

(CPV) - A new study titled “Outcomes of antiretroviral therapy in Vietnam: Results from a national evaluation” shows that Vietnam’s large scale up of HIV services is helping to combat the country’s HIV epidemic.

The taste of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) still fills streets, alleys, meals and atmosphere in families. For international friends, Vietnamese Tet always leaves a deep impression of warm, unique customs and traditions.

(CPV) – There are many foreigners in Vietnam over the Lunar New Year. How do they feel about this event in Vietnam? Reporter of the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper interviewed Mr. Stephen Cooper from Scotland, Mr. Steven Groff and Mr. James Rhodes from the United States on this issue.

Haiti has lauded Viettel, one of the leading telecommunications groups of Vietnam, for its contribution to the Latin American and Caribbean country’s revolution in the sector.

Eva Lindskog, a Swedish sociologist, can speak Vietnamese as fluently as her mother tongue. She has actively engaged in sociology and poverty reduction projects for the benefit of Vietnamese people.