With more than 5,000 books in Italian, Vietnamese, and other languages, the “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam” Library in Todi, a city in the Italian region of Umbria, has become a destination for Italian and international visitors wishing to learn about Vietnam and its late leader.
A representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy visits the “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam” Library in Todi city. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – With more than 5,000 books in Italian,Vietnamese, and other languages, the “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam” Library in Todi,a city in the Italian region of Umbria, has become a destination for Italian andinternational visitors wishing to learn about Vietnam and its late leader.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency,Todi Mayor Antonino Ruggiano said the library dedicated to President HoChi Minh and Vietnam holds great significance as it helps the city connect withthe revolutionary leader and Vietnam, one of the most charming andextraordinary countries in the Orient. It also gives locals a chance to gain aninsight into the history of Vietnam, as well as the important role of Ho ChiMinh and his journey in the 20th century to seek independence and freedomfor the country.
Local authorities plan to hold several events and workshopsto help Italian people, including those in Todi, learn more about President Ho Chi Minhand Vietnam, he noted.
The library is set to open a centre for the Vietnameseculture studies to serve scholars and students as well as those interested in this topic. It will also organise conferences andmeetings to look into the past and current Vietnam from cultural, social,political, and economic dimensions.
Mayor of Todi city Antonino Ruggiano grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA)
In particular, with support from the Todi administration andthe Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, the library will hold a conference on the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ relations.
Giuseppe Bearzi, Honorary President of INTRA, a cultural, non-political,and non-profit association that coordinated with Todi city and NoraTagliazucchi to establish the library, said the image of President Ho Chi Minhin Vietnam is like that of revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi in Italy inthe 19th century, noting that both led resistance wars to put an endto the separation of their countries and regain complete national reunification.
All the books about President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam at the libraryhave been listed on the Anobii social network so that they can be known aroundthe world.
Deana Mannaioli, Chairwoman of the Pegaso cultural association,described the history of Vietnam with the struggle for peace led by PresidentHo Chi Minh as very special, expressing her hope that the Italian people who havebeen cooperating with Vietnam will jointly share these knowledge and historicalvalues./.
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A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia, has visited Italy.
The Embassy of Italy in Hanoi and the Bat Trang Museum on April 21 launched the exhibition entitled “Substance - The inspiring Vietnamese and Italian women” at Casa Italia (Italian House) in Hanoi.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
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Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
A representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy visits the “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam” Library in Todi city. (Photo: VNA) 
Mayor of Todi city Antonino Ruggiano grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) 
