Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy NguyenThi Bich Hue said with an economic growth rate of 7 percent last year, Vietnamremained a spotlight in the region and the world, placing among 20 economiescontributing most to the global growth.
She informed that Italian Secretary of State for ForeignAffairs Manlio Di Stefano will visit Vietnam in the time to come to conductdeputy ministerial-level political consultation and co-chair the sixth meetingof the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, thus further deepeningbilateral political and economic links.
Hue thanked the overseas Vietnamese for their contributions,and hoped that they will serve as an effective bridge between the two nations,maintain Vietnamese language and bring Vietnam closer to Italy.
Participants were treated to music performances andtraditional Vietnamese food.
Similar events were also held in Bangladesh Myanmar andMalaysia./.
