Hanoi, Sept. 1 -- Dr. Ignacio Bartesaghi, Director of the Institute of International Trade at the Catholic University of Uruguay, has praised Vietnam's remarkable progress in comprehensive development and extensive integration into the international community over recent decades.

Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945-2025), Bartesaghi noted that Vietnam has undergone profound changes in recent years, especially in manufacturing and industry. It has rapidly transformed from a pure agricultural country into one of emerging economies exporting high-tech goods worldwide, driven by the foreign investment attraction strategy and major urban infrastructure improve...