Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung speaks at the ceremony. (photo: Thanh Hai/ VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung said that diverse activities taking place during the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 have yielded positive results, contributing to bilateral friendly relations. These endeavors have portrayed Vietnam as a friendly, innovative and progressing country to Italy, opening up new opportunities for cooperation between the two nations.

Schiavo, Deputy Director General for Global Affairs and Director for the Countries of Asia and Oceania at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, emphasized the success of the Vietnam-Italy Year, highlighted by a multitude of activities, even including visits at the highest level such as President Vo Van Thuong's visit to Italy.

At the ceremony, Ambassador Hung presented the Vietnamese President’s Friendship Order to President of the Italy-Vietnam Fund Maily Anna Nguyen and Secretary General of the Italy-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Walter Cavrenghi, who have helped the Vietnamese Embassy in advancing relations with Italian localities and partners, contributing significantly to the flourishing bilateral ties.