Berlin, Aug. 22 -- Eighty years after declaring independence, Vietnam has transformed itself from a war-ravaged country to a nation of proactive contributions to the international community, affirming its role and position on the global stage, according to a Vietnamese scholar in Germany. In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh from the TU Dortmund University stressed that the country's current standing is reflected not only in impressive socio-economic achievements but also in its active role in multilateral organisations such as ASEAN, the UN, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). It is also expressed through engagement in new-generation trade frameworks like the Comprehensive and Progress...