Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam Marco della Seta, representatives from the Naval Command of Vietnam and the Vietnam Hydrographic Commission attended the event.

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Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach (right) presents a souvenir to Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi.

At the meeting, the two sides reviewed the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Italy, which has been continuously strengthened and developed since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973. They also exchanged views on cooperation between the Vietnam Hydrographic Commission and the IHO.

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi shared that he will soon run for the position of Secretary-General of the IHO. If elected by member states, he pledged to fulfill his duties with the guiding motto of innovation, unity, and development for the IHO. His priorities will focus on five pillars, namely developing seabed mapping, completing the global hydrographic standards roadmap, expanding international hydrographic participation among more countries, advancing global hydrography, and strengthening cooperation among regional hydrographic commissions.

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi expressed his hope to further enhance cooperation with the Vietnam Hydrographic Commission in the coming time.

Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach stated that Vietnam has received full candidate dossiers for the leadership positions of the IHO for the upcoming term, including four candidates for the positions of Secretary-General and Director. He emphasized that Vietnam’s consistent stance is to support candidates who demonstrate strong professional competence, leadership qualities, and a spirit of international responsibility suited to these key posts. Selecting individuals who meet these criteria will help maintain the organization’s credibility, neutrality, and operational effectiveness.

Translated by Song Anh