Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung (R) meets with Prefect of Genoa Cinzia Teresa Torraco. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA)♌ –The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy in the last few days held meetings andactivities within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 in Genoa.
On November 13, VietnameseAmbassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung met with Prefect of Genoa Cinzia TeresaTorraco. At the meeting, the Italian official emphasised that the relationsbetween Vietnam and Italy in general and Vietnam and Genoa in particular seegreat potential for growth, especially in blue economy, seaports, riceexport, sustainable agriculture, and climate change response. Receiving the VietnameseAmbassador, Genoa city’s Deputy Mayor Paola Bordilli appreciated the dynamism,development achievements and potential of Vietnam. She said that the city isbuilding an ideal factory - an innovation centre to promote innovation andtechnology. She hopes the city andVietnam will cooperate in such fields as education and training, culture,arts, and a possibility of establishing the Genoa-Vietnam sea transportroute. For his part, VietnameseAmbassador Hung expressed his respect for the solidarity and friendship betweenItaly and Vietnam in the past and their cooperation today. He said the two sides needto boost their relations and informed that many Vietnamese delegations plannedto visit Genoa to seek cooperation opportunities. He hoped that Genoa willalso send delegations to Vietnam and direct flights between the twocountries will soon be opened. On November 14, theVietnamese Embassy in Italy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam organisedVietnam-Liguria Business and Investment Forum, which provided a greatopportunity for stakeholders to promote business connections between Vietnamand Italy. Italian representatives atthe forum assessed that Vietnam has important advantages to promote businessand investment such as strategic location and stable politics. The two sideshave a lot of potential for cooperation as Vietnam is a production hub andits sea transport is increasingly bustling.
Within the framework ofthe Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 in Genoa, Ambassador Hung also visited FincantieriGroup - one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups.
𝓀 He also met with Claudio Orazi, Director ofCarlo Felice Theatre, to promote cultural cooperation and met with Paola Dameri,Deputy Rector for International Cooperation, University of Genoa.
On this occasion,Ambassador Hung visited the Office of the Italy - Vietnam Friendship Associationin Liguria and had a meeting with Mauro Cotogno, President of the association, and Italian friends. Meanwhile, the VietnameseEmbassy in Italy also coordinated with relevant agencies to organise two photoexhibitions featuring Vietnam-Italy solidarity, and the beauty of the land andpeople of Vietnam./.
The 2nd congress of the Vietnamese Students' Association in Italy (ASVI) for the 2023 - 2025 term was held in Rome on November 4, with the online and offline participation of 37 delegates representing nearly 1,000 Vietnamese students and graduate students that are living, studying and working in the European country.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy coordinated with the Vietnamese Honorary Consulate in Turin city, the University of Turin, the university’s Asian Research Institute and the Asian Economic and Cultural Council to organise a talkshow highlighting the similarities between Vietnam and Italy.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has held a series of activities in the City of Turin to promote the bilateral partnership in politics, economy and culture to mark the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy.
The film Hoa Nhai (Jasmine) by Vietnamese director Dang Nhat Minh has been screened in Italy as part of activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations.
An exhibition featuring Vietnam-Italy solidarity, and the beauty of the land and people of Vietnam is being held from November 13-18 within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 in Genoa.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung (R) meets with Prefect of Genoa Cinzia Teresa Torraco. (Photo: VNA) 
