Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (R) presents a gift to Judge Sebastiano Ardita (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA)– Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh had a meeting with leaders ofthe Italian High Council of Judiciary in Rome on October 19.
Vice Standing Presidentof the council, Judge Sebastiano Ardita briefed his guest of the organisationand its functions, missions, operations, as well as the role of the council inthe judicial system of Italy.
He affirmed that thecouncil is willing to cooperate and share experience with Vietnam on thebuilding of its judicial system and ensuring its effective operation. Thecouncil is also interested in finding out more on the experience of countrieswith numerous judicial reforms, including Vietnam and some East European countries.
He lauded theachievements of the Vietnam-Italy relationship over the past 45 years,especially since the two sides set up bilateral strategic partnership.
The Italian officialcongratulated Vietnam on its achievements in development and internationalintegration in recent years, as well as its progress in judicial reform towardsbuilding a democratic and modern judicial system.
For his part, DeputyPM Binh briefed his host on the judicial system of Vietnam, as well as the outcomesof the country’s judicial reform over the past few years, especially throughthe Judicial Reform Strategy for 2020 with an aim to making the sectorstronger, more democratic and modern; protecting justice and human rights; andserving the people and nation.
He lauded the role ofthe Italian High Council of Judiciaries and expressed hope to strengthencooperation, experience sharing, and technical support in the judicial spherefor the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam.
At the meeting, thetwo sides agreed on the need to enhance cooperation between the two governmentsas well as the two judicial bodies. They also stressed the significance of thesigning of a cooperation deal between the Supreme Courts of Vietnam and Italy.
The same day, DeputyChief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Le Hong Quang had ameeting with his Italian counterpart to seek cooperation orientations in thefuture, especially in human resources training and the sharing of experienceand information in judicial management, as well as information technologyapplication in the field. –VNA
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