Politics

Vietnam shares strategic knowledge about Indo-Pacific with Italy

Representatives of Vietnam presented the country’s relations with Italy and the Asia-Pacific region’s growing importance, while attending a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies on April 10.
Vietnam shares strategic knowledge about Indo-Pacific with Italy ảnh 1Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Nguyen Hung Son (fourth from left), Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung (third from right) and others at the hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies on April 10. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – Representatives of Vietnam presentedthe country’s relations with Italy and the Asia-Pacific region’s growing importance, while attending a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the ItalianChamber of Deputies on April 10.

Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) NguyenHung Son and Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung were among the guests atthe hearing, which focused on Italy and other European countries’ vision on theIndo-Pacific.

Talking about the enhanced economic and political relationsbetween the two countries, Hung affirmed that Vietnam alwaysattaches importance to the strategic partnership, traditional friendship, andmultifaceted cooperation with Italy.

Meanwhile,Son provided Italian parliamentarians with information about the increasinglyimportant role of the Asia-Pacific region – a new geopolitical and economic hubin the world.

Healso presented advantages of and challenges to the Indo-Pacific region, the roleof the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), new developmentpotential of Vietnam, and opportunities for the bilateral cooperation.

Paolo Formentini, Vice President of the ForeignAffairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, affirmed his country’sgrowing interest in the Indo-Pacific and its benefits from the development ofrelations with the region, ASEAN, and Vietnam.

Talkingto the Vietnam News Agency, Son said that in his speech at the hearing, he highlightedthat Asia-Pacific is becoming more and more important, and Italy should payattention to and enhance cooperation with this region so as not to be leftbehind in new regional cooperation trends.

Healso told Italian parliamentarians that Vietnam is a critical partner of Italy in the region and could serve as a gateway for it tostrengthen ties with other Southeast Asian and Asian-Pacific nations. Besides, henoted that as both countries hold numerous of advantages, there are variousopportunities for Italy to boost partnerships with and investment in Vietnamand Southeast Asia.

TheApril 10 hearing was part of a fact-finding investigation of the Foreign Affairs Committee to identify the basis forbuilding a new strategy for Italy’s presence in the Indo-Pacific region./.
VNA
#Italy #Italian Chamber of Deputies #Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam #Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy #Indo-Pacific #Asia-Pacific #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency Italy Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam, Italy see strong potential in agriculture cooperation

Vietnam, Italy see strong potential in agriculture cooperation

The Vietnamese and Italian economies are complementary, with great potential for cooperation, with agriculture being a key area, said head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung.
Can Tho, Italy seek collaboration in climate-resilient agriculture

Can Tho, Italy seek collaboration in climate-resilient agriculture

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Nguyen Thuc Hien held a working session with Italian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Enrico Padula on March 22 to discuss all-around cooperation opportunities, with a focus on climate-resilient agriculture.
Vietnam, Italy beef up trade, investment cooperation

Vietnam, Italy beef up trade, investment cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session in Hanoi on March 28 with Marco Della Seta, Italian Ambassador to Vietnam and Regina Corradini D’Airenzo, CEO of SIMEST which is responsible for promoting Italian companies' outward investment and providing technical and financial support for investment projects.
Vietnamese Embassy to Italy works to boost locality-to-locality cooperation

Vietnamese Embassy to Italy works to boost locality-to-locality cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung and Vice President of the Basilicata Confederation of Industry (Confindustria) Antonio Braia on March 28 co-chaired a meeting with businesses from Italy’s regions of Puglia and Basilicata to outline a roadmap for the establishment of relations among Vietnamese and Italian localities.

See more

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili receives Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Vice President meets with Georgian leaders

Kavelashvili said Xuan's visit is expected to consolidate political trust, deepen mutual understanding and propel ties across all levels and sectors. He welcomed the strides in the bilateral relationship, particularly continued meetings and conservations between leaders and consultation mechanisms between agencies of the two countries.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (right) and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Khamlieng Outhakaisone at their meeting on October 13 (Photo: VNA)

Defence, security cooperation is an important pillar of Vietnam–Laos ties: PM

Expressing his pleasure at the positive development of the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the PM highlighted defence and security cooperation as an important pillar of the bilateral ties. He praised the two defence ministries and armies for implementing high-level agreements, strengthening mutual trust and helping maintain a peaceful and stable environment conducive to socio-economic development.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (left) and his Cambodian counterpart General Tea Seiha review the Honour Guard of the Vietnam People's Army (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia sign defence cooperation plan for 2027

Giang called on agencies and units of the two defence ministries to implement agreed cooperation programmes, focusing on political and ideological education to strengthen political trust, and cooperation between military services and arms. The two sides should step up coordination in border management and protection to build a Vietnam-Cambodia border of peace, cooperation and development.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau (L) and Professor and Academician Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, Director of Tsinghua University's Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM visits China’s Tsinghua University, seeking closer educational cooperation

Tsinghua has worked to implement the Vietnamese and Chinese leaders’ orientations for higher education cooperation. Last year, it admitted 27 Vietnamese students and postgraduates, the highest number to date, all of whom received scholarships. The university also hosted the second Vietnam-China Higher Education Cooperation Forum, helping promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries’ educational institutions.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia and Azerbaijan Dang Minh Khoi (Photo: VNA)

Substantive contributions to CICA help enhance Vietnam's int'l standing: Ambassador

For Vietnam, active participation in and substantive contributions to CICA not only help implement its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, but also create more favourable conditions for enhancing the country’s standing and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man explores AI-powered interactive display products at Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (CVTE) on October 13, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

NA President visits Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area

The National Assembly was ready to listen to businesses’ legitimate proposals and further improve the legal framework to support foreign enterprises’ long-term and effective operations in Vietnam, ensuring compliance with the law and balancing the interests of all parties, said President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang (R) and his Lao counterpart General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Hanoi on October 13. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Lao counterpart General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Hanoi on October 13, focusing on measures to deepen bilateral defence ties and advance strategic connectivity between the two countries.

Vietnam values ties with US film, television, digital content studios

Vietnam values ties with US film, television, digital content studios

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) of the US welcomes Vietnam’s efforts to protect IP rights, including improvements to the legal framework and action against violations. The association is ready to work with Vietnam, share information and bolster its ability to protect IP rights, helping build an attractive and reliable environment for foreign firms.