The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and Malta held activities in Malta’s capital of Valetta from February 21-23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic ties.
A cultural event entitled “Rendezvous with Vietnam in Malta” was held recently in Valletta city, Malta, on the occasion of the 77th National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 21 sent greetings to his Maltese counterpart George Vella on the 58 anniversary of Malta’s 58th Independence Day.
President of Malta George Vella highly valued Vietnam’s growing stature in the region and the world, while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Duong Hai Hung who recently came to present his credentials in Valletta capital.
A Filippino sailor, who was hit by a stroke, was brought to shore by a ship of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Region III on August 4 to receive medical attention.
Vietnam wants to further promote relations with Malta, especially as the two countries are celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Nguyen Thi Bich Hue has said.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Vuong Thua Phong, head of the Vietnamese mission to the EU, took part in the 4th International Our Ocean 2017 Conference in Malta on October 5-6.
Malta and Vietnam can boost cooperation in sea port management, financial and tourism services, and human resource training in maritime law, diplomacy, and foreign languages.
Maltese firms wish to do business with Vietnam in the fields of infrastructure, financial service, tourism and training, and many of them are ready to make inroads into the country.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Cao Chinh Thien presented his credentials to Malta President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca at a ceremony held on March 10 in the capital city of Valetta.