Fostering Vietnam - Italy Relations

In addition to trade and investment, cooperation relations between Vietnam and Italy are also developed in other aspects such as education, culture and technology. The two countries have attained important achievements thanks to determinations and efforts of governments, agencies and particularly business communities of the two countries.

 

Leaders of the two countries have recently agreed to concretise mutual commitments and agreements, create favourable conditions for ministries, branches, localities and businesses of the two nations to advance cooperative activities. The two sides have also seen eye to eye in opening direct flight routes between the two nations, strengthening television cooperation to spread the image of Vietnam in Italy and the image of Italy in Vietnam.

 

Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Lorenzo Angeloni said the bilateral economic and commercial relationship between Italy and Vietnam is developing relatively well and keeps growing up. This will certainly continue to stage in the future. He said the Italian Government will continue supporting Vietnam to cultivate relations with the EU and hoped Vietnam will also enthusiastically support Italia to expand relations with ASEAN, thus further boosting multifaceted friendship cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries. Accordingly, the Italian Embassy, Italian Trade Commission (ITC) and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam are working together to elevate the bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between Italy and Vietnam to a new plane. He expressed his belief that more Italian businesses will come to Vietnam to do business.

 

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Dang Khanh Thoai emphasised that Italy has supported Vietnam’s development in most aspects such as economy, trade, finance, education and culture. Although Italy is now experiencing a tough time, Vietnam always appreciates the bilateral relations. Hopefully, Vietnam and Italy will have a much greater and broader cooperation in the coming time to elevate the bilateral relations to a new height.

 

Marco Saladini, Italian Chief Trade Commissioner in Ho Chi Minh City, said: Recently, emerging market segments in Vietnam like fashion and cosmetics tend to expand rapidly. The Vietnamese market is now catching more attention of Italian businesses. Particularly, some Italian companies have invested in supporting industries in Vietnam like Gritti and Berbrand which produce clothe buttons. Besides, Italian companies are keen on Vietnam’s potential exports like foodstuff, seafood and engine shafts. Hence, the Italian Trade Commission in Ho Chi Minh City will focus on investment and trade promotion activities in the coming time. The commission will attach focus to food and supporting industries in Vietnam.