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On September 21, Global Finance Magazine published an article titled “Vietnam’s Great Expectations,” which highlights Vietnam as one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The article attributes this success to various factors, including Vietnam’s favorable demographics with 40% of its 100 million population under 25. Additionally, its membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) provides tariff-free access to a region with 800 million people. Screenshot from the article. “The 2023 outlook for the business environment in Vietnam shows promising signs of improvement,” says Thierry Mermet, CEO of Source Of Asia (SOA), a consultant for businesses seeking opportunities in Vietnam and ASEAN. “Foreign direct investment capital reached approximately $10 billion [in Q1 of 2023], representing a 0.5% increase compared to the same period last year.” SOA projects that this trend will continue. “Our projections fo...

Stage puppetry is a sophisticated art form that entails the manipulation of hollow puppets by skilled individuals to convey expression, gestures, and actions on stage. There are various forms of stage puppetry, including stick puppets, rod puppets, string puppets, hand puppets, and finger puppets. In Vietnam, the majority of puppetry performances draw inspiration from folk tales or excerpts from traditional theater productions. “Vietnam’s rich tradition of puppetry has long been overshadowed by international acclaim for its water puppetry. However, in 2013, I introduced my show entitled ‘Vietnam in Puppets,’ marking a significant turning point for the country’s puppetry art. With a desire to foster cross-cultural exchange and showcase the diversity of Vietnam’s puppetry traditions, I embarked on a mission to participate in international puppetry festivals. Through this global platform, I aimed to communicate to the world that Vietnam possesses a vibrant and dynamic puppetry scene, ...

Vietnam – one of the first nations to sign the High Seas Treaty Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the United Nations (UN) agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty) on September 20, making Vietnam one of the first countries to sign the international-legally binding instrument under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that the agreement holds great significance for Vietnam. It strengthens the system of legal documents based on the 1982 UNCLOS in the management of seas and oceans, with the aim of achieving sustainable development. The agreement reaffirms the 1982 UNCLOS as the legal framework for all activities at sea, ensuring that all maritime claims align with the common interests of the international community. The determination of international waters and marine living resources, which belong to all humanity, must...

On September 23, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy and delegates cut the ribbon to launch the 13th Europe-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival (Photo: Hoa Nguyen) The European Network of Independent Cultural Institutes in Hanoi (EUNIC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Central Studio of Documentary Scientific Film, will organize the 13th EUNIC European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 22nd to 28th. The event is expected to feature 19 distinct documentaries from seven countries, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, England, Finland, Belgium, and Vietnam. Each European country will present one film, while Vietnam will showcase 12 films, including award-winning ones from international and Vietnamese film festivals. The films will cover social themes such as climate change, women’s empowerment, environmental protection, peaceful coexistence, and the risks of the digital age. Some of t...