VNAT Director Nguyen Trung Khanh said that Vietnam identifies Italy as one of the key markets in Europe. Italian tourists are famous for their refined aesthetic taste, deep understanding of culture, art and history and for their passion for discovering original values and sophistication in experiences.
Former Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro has been conferred with the "For the cause of Justice" insignia from the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice in the recognition of his contributions to the development of Vietnam's justice sector.
Cooperation between Vietnam and Italy has been reinforced in various fields, such as the economy, national defence, justice, and the environment, since the two sides established a strategic partnership a decade ago.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has organised a virtual New Year gathering with representatives from the Association of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs in Italy (ASSOEVI) to collect suggestions in a bid to strengthen the nations’ trade relations.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on November 29 held talks with Ivan Scalfarotto, Italian Deputy Minister of Economic Development who is leading a business delegation on a visit to the city.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Acting Chairman of the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) Truong Van Phuoc has paid a working visit to Italy, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial supervision.
President Tran Dai Quang had separate meetings with leaders of the Italian Parliament - President of the Senate Pietro Grasso and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Bonldrini, in Rome.
The Prime Minister has approved the content of a draft cooperation agreement on mutual administrative assistance in customs between the Governments of Vietnam and Italy.
