Vietnam-Italy Year marking 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties launched
A ceremony to launch the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 was held in Rome on March 31 evening in celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations (March 23, 1973-2023), and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
Rome (VNA) – A ceremony to launch the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 was heldin Rome on March 31 evening in celebration of the 50th foundinganniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations (March 23, 1973-2023), andthe 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Ministerof Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said that over half a century,Vietnam and Italy have become more and more important partners of each other in allfields, from politics - diplomacy, trade and investment to culture, tourism, andeducation and training, in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Italy is currently one of Vietnam's leading economicpartners in Europe, while Vietnam has become Italy's largest trading partner inASEAN, Hang added.
Meanwhile, Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and InternationalCooperation Maria Tripodi affirmed that for Italy, Vietnam is an important interlocutorand an essential partner for balance and sustainable economic development inthe Indo-Pacific region.
She expressed her belief that the friendship and solidaritywill continue forming a firm foundation for the two countries’ future.
This year, a wide range of activities will be held to markthe anniversaries, including the Vietnamese Film Day at the Asian FilmFestival, a fashion show in Bologna/Napoli, a workshop on Vietnam’s situationand prospects in Milan, and a photo exhibition featuring the two nations’ solidarityand relations./.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has sent a letter of congratulations to President Vo Van Thuong and Vietnamese people on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Vietnam and Italy are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations this year (March 23, 1973 - 2023). In assessing bilateral relations, academics in Italy were positive in their comments.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chaired the fifth political consultation between the two ministries to discuss orientations to promote the bilateral Strategic Partnership in the coming time.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
An overview of the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
