The solidarity between the peoples of Italy and Vietnam washighlighted at a recent seminar held in Italy’s Genoa port city on theoccasion of the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the South andthe National Reunification of Vietnam.

Participants, who included representatives of local workers, recalledmemories of the movement in support of Vietnam’s resistance war, such asthe story of captain Luciano Sossai, who steered the ship Australe tocarry medicines and staples from Genoa port to Vietnam in 1973, or thestrikes of Genoa workers against US ships during the war.

President of the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association in the Liguriaregion Mauro Cotogno hailed the significance of the April 30, 1975event, which put an end to the war in Vietnam and reunified the country.

The event is the victory of not only Vietnampeople but also workers in Genoa and Italy at large, he said, addingthat they will stand side by side with Vietnam during itsnation-building and safeguarding cause.

The victory 40 years ago was also the focus of a talk in Milan city, held by the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association.

Speaking at the two events, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy NguyenHoang Long expressed his gratitude for the support of generations ofItalian workers and communists for Vietnam’s struggle for liberation inthe past and its nation-building and safeguarding cause at present.

The ambassador on April 30 granted an interview to Radio RAI 1 on thewar consequences in Vietnam, the country’s current situation and itsrelations with the US over the past 40 years.-VNA