A foreign-invested footwear material factory in Thuan An city, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many foreign press agencies have run articles featuring Vietnam’s economic growth, pointing to rosy signs in its recovery. French wire service AFP cited statistics by the General Statistics Office (GSO) showing the economy grew 5.33% in the July-September period from a year earlier, and that loan interest rate reductions, an extension of tax payments and increased public investment had a positive impact. Nikkei Asia also said the growth was accelerated thanks to tourism, noting “the services sector helped boost economic output during the three months through September, driven mainly by retail and tourism. The sector is estimated to account for about 40% of Vietnam's GDP.” “Travelers returned to popular destinations like the central city of Da Nang, with the number of foreign visitors entering the country from July to August reaching 2.25 million, already … [Read more...] about Foreign media upbeat about Vietnam’s economy
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RoK newspaper hails Vietnam’s historic ASIAD gold in shooting
Shooter Pham Quang Huy holds his gold medal in the men's 10m individual air pistol final at the 19th Asian Games. (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Asia Today newspaper on September 29 published an article on shooter Pham Quang Huy, who made history as the first Vietnamese to win an ASIAD gold medal in shooting. At the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in China on September 28, Huy, born in 1996, achieved an impressive score of 240.5 points in the men's 10m individual air pistol final, securing the top position and claiming gold. Lee Wonho of the RoK took silver with 239.4 points, while Vladimir Svechnikov of Uzbekistan earned bronze with 219.9 points. With an impression on Huy’s achievement, the article also underscored the contributions of Coach Hoang Xuan Vinh, a legend in the field of shooting in Vietnam, and Coach Park Chung Gun, a RoK national, in training the athlete. It reported that Huy's interest in shooting was influenced by his … [Read more...] about RoK newspaper hails Vietnam’s historic ASIAD gold in shooting
Hanoi aspires to become a global city
The formulation of capital planning is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to achieve its developmental goals by 2030, with a forward-looking perspective reaching to 2045. Hanoi commits to transforming into a globally interconnected metropolis by 2045, serving as the country's visage, said Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong at a scientific conference on the Hanoi Planning Orientation for 2021-2030 , with a vision to 2050, held today [September 29]. Overview of the conference. Photos: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Phong said the city's goal is not merely to vie for supremacy with other provinces and cities in the country but to position itself globally, comparable to countries in Asia and the world. During the conference, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai said that the formulation of the capital planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to … [Read more...] about Hanoi aspires to become a global city