(VOVworld) – Vietnam has rapidly developed 40 years after the war. Many foreigners have seen a changing Vietnam from a war-torn country to a developed, dynamic one that actively integrates in the world. Alain Fontenas is a French painter.

Alain Fontenas in Mu Cang Chai.

Coming to Vietnam for the first time in the early 1990s, Alain Fontenas immediately impressed with Vietnam’s landscape, cuisine and people. Since then, he has traveled to Vietnam for 8 times. For him, Vietnam is an endless inspiration for his paintings: “Vietnam has experienced fast changes, which are clearly reflected in people’s daily lives and its infrastructure. When I first came to Vietnam in 1990, your country was still in difficulty but now things have changed. Roads are much better and many households own a car”.  

Indonesian parliamentarian Rahayu Saraswati was surprised at Vietnam’s socio-economic development when she first came to Vietnam in March to attend the 132^nd General Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Hanoi. Ms. Rahayu Saraswati said Vietnam is showing its development potential and has become an attractive destination to foreign investors: “Vietnam has done spectacular things. Coming to Vietnam, I have witnessed your robust development especially in economics which has attracted a lot of investors. Vietnam is enjoying several opportunities with its open policies and attractive investment environment. Many Indonesian enterprises are seeking for business opportunities in Vietnam”.