Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Torino, Italy Sandra Scagliotti has said Vietnam’s new leadership will build on achievements in the past tenure, continue with reform and affirm Vietnam’s role and stature on international arena.
The Italian Government hopes to promote commercial activities in Vietnam, especially in the field of manufacturing and processing agricultural products, turning Vietnam into a strategic entrance for trading and investment of Italy in Southeast Asia, said Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro.
Overseas Vietnamese in Italy gathered to welcome traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) at a celebration held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome on January 25.
Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan on July 17 sent a message of congratulations to Mauro Alboresi on his re-election as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party.
Vietnam – Italy ties have been at the best since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties in 1973, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien told Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (March 23).
Vietnam’s embassy in Italy granted the State’s friendship medals and orders to Italian citizens who have substantially contributed to the growth of bilateral ties during a ceremony on November 19.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella suggested a stronger effort from both Vietnamese and Italian Governments in order to lift bilateral relations to a new level.
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