The Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 wrapped up at a ceremony in Milan city held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on February 2, both in online and in-person formats.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – The Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 wrapp🤪edup at a ceremony in Milan city held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy onFebruary 2, both in online and in-person formats.
Speaking at the event,Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung said the diverse activities taking place during the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 have yielded positive results, contributingto the bilateral friendly relations. These endeavors have portrayed Vietnam asa friendly, innovative and progressing country to Italy, opening up newopportunities for cooperation between the two nations, he said.
Schiavo,Deputy Director General for Global Affairs and Director for the Countries ofAsia and Oceania at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and InternationalCooperation, also emphasised 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.
Leadersof various Italian regions, cities and provinces demonstrated profound friendshipand solidarity with Vietnam, considering Vietnam one of the pr🅷iority countriesfor internationalisation efforts in the coming period.
Thisyear, two more Vietnamese language departments are scheduled to be opened atItalian universities to meet the growing demand for understanding Vietnam. TheVietnamese Embassy in Italy is also planning more cultural and people-to-peopleexchanges, as well as economic diplomacy activities such as holding forums, workshops,roundtable discussions and talks in many cities. At the ceremony, Ambassador Hung presented the Vietnamese President’s Friendship Order to President of theItaly-Vietnam Fund Maily Anna Nguyen and General Secretaryof the Italy-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Walter Cavrenghi, who have activelyassisted the Vietnamese Embassy in advancing relations with Italian localitiesand partners, contributing significantly to the flourishing bilateral ties./.
An exhibition featuring Vietnam-Italy solidarity, and the beauty of the land and people of Vietnam is being held from November 13-18 within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 in Genoa.
Vietnam values tourism cooperation with Italy, considering it a basis for the bilateral relations’ sustainable and long-term growth in the time to come, affirmed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang at the launch of a Vietnamese tourism promotion programme in Milan on November 24.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung had working sessions with leaders of Emilia-Romagna within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year in the northern region of Italy from November 27-28.
The 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Italy diplomatic relations (1973 - 2023) was celebrated at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on December 3.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
