State President Vo Van Thuong on July 25 (local time) meets in Rome with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, representatives of the Vietnamese businesses and community, foreign friends there. (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – State President Vo VanThuong on July 25 (local time) met in Rome withthe staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and representatives of theVietnamese businesses and community there, as part of his State visitto the European country.
Foreign experts, researchers, members offriendship associations, and Italian friends also joined the meeting.
Ambassador Duong Hai Hung said that the 5,000-strong Vietnamesecommunity in Italy keeps close connectionsin life, has stable legal status, and is highly valued by the hostcountry. Recently, a union of presidents of Vietnamese people's associations inItaly has been established to promote linkage among the Vietnamese associations.
President Thuong emphasised that over thepast half a century, the Vietnam-Italy relationship has continuously developedin all aspects.
He said he believes that this visit willcreate a new impetus, intensify political trust, and bring the two countries'relations to a new and more effective level for the development of eachcountry.
Nhập mPresident Vo Van Thuong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Briefing the overseas Vietnamese on Vietnam’s current situation and its achievements over the past time, thePresident noted the important contributions by the overseas Vietnamese community, including those in Italy.
On behalf of the Party and the State, Thuong thanked Italian friends for their enthusiastic support forVietnam over the past years.
The President emphasised that the Party andState always consider overseas Vietnamese as an inseparable part of thecountry.
He expressed his hope that overseas Vietnamese in Italy will maintain the traditional cultural identity of the Vietnamese people, pass the Vietnamese language to the next generations, and always turn their hearts and minds to thehomeland./.
