Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung said the diverse activities taking place during the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 have yielded positive results, contributing to the bilateral friendly relations. These endeavors have portrayed Vietnam as a friendly, innovative and progressing country to Italy, opening up new opportunities for cooperation between the two nations, he said.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung speaks at the event.

Schiavo, Deputy Director General for Global Affairs and Director for the Countries of Asia and Oceania at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, also emphasised the success of the Vietnam-Italy Year, highlighted by a multitude of activities, even including visits at the highest level such as President Vo Van Thuong's visit to Italy.       

Leaders of various Italian regions, cities and provinces demonstrated profound friendship and solidarity with Vietnam, considering Vietnam one of the priority countries for internationalization efforts in the coming period.

This year, two more Vietnamese language departments are scheduled to be opened at Italian universities to meet the growing demand for understanding Vietnam. The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy is also planning more cultural and people-to-people exchanges, as well as economic diplomacy activities such as holding forums, workshops, roundtable discussions and talks in many cities.

At the ceremony, Ambassador Hung presented the Vietnamese President’s Friendship Order to President of the Italy-Vietnam Fund Maily Anna Nguyen and General Secretary of the Italy-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Walter Cavrenghi, who have actively assisted the Vietnamese Embassy in advancing relations with Italian localities and partners, contributing significantly to the flourishing bilateral ties.

Source: VNA