Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. Photo: tapchitoaan

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that last year, Vietnam faced many difficulties due to the general world context and internal problems of the economy. However, the country achieved many important and comprehensive achievements.

Vietnam is currently a bright spot in socio-economic recovery and development, appreciated by countries, international organizations, and the United Nations.

Vietnam ranks 35th in terms of economic scale among countries in the world with a scale of US$435 billion.

Our country is also in the top 20 countries in attracting foreign investment, and top 20 in import-export turnover in the world. With high economic openness, reaching nearly 200% of GDP scale, Vietnam is a dynamic economy in ASEAN.

"With potential and economic development recovery, and a smart and flexible foreign policy in a context full of difficulties and challenges, Vietnam maintains a peaceful environment for development, and is a bright spot in attracting foreign investment," the Acting President said.

This result has the contribution of the party and people of ten provinces of the Central Coast and Central Highlands, and the advantages of the region, such as marine economy and logistics.

"We need to attract big investors and build services that make people remember Vietnam when talking about tourism. We need to set goals and visions to make the country a world-class tourism destination," said Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

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