Welcoming Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan to visit the Lombardy region, President Attilio Fontana affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam's goodwill in promoting Vietnam - Italy relations. Recalling the good memories of his visit to Vietnam in 2023, President Fotana highly appreciated the merger of administrative units and the operation of two-level local governments in Vietnam, saying that this is an important measure for the country's socio -economic development. President Fotana believes that the Vietnam - Italy relationship in general and the Vietnam - Lombardy relationship in particular still have a lot of development potential; Lombardy businesses have great confidence and desire to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam. President Fontana also expressed his delight at the opening of the Hanoi - Milan direct flight during the visit, creating more favorable conditions for trade and people-to-people exchanges.
Expressing her pleasure to visit the Lombardy region, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan affirmed that Vietnam highly values the strategic partnership with Italy, wishing to promote the bilateral relationship in depth, substance and effectiveness in many fields, including cooperation between the Lombardy region and Vietnamese localities, especially in the fields of trade - investment and climate change response. The Vice President proposed that the Lombardy region cooperate with some specific provinces and economic centers of Vietnam; expressing her belief that the opening of the direct flight from Hanoi to Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, will help connect and strengthen cooperation between the two localities, two cultures and two peoples.
At the meeting, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan listened to many opinions from members of the two delegations on measures to promote relations between Vietnam and Italy as well as between Vietnamese localities and the Lombardy region, especially in areas such as trade - investment, energy conversion, tourism, culture, international financial center,education - training, science - technology, industry, digital transformation, and circular economy.
On the same day, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with representatives of the Vietnamese community and close Italian friends on the occasion of the 135th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. The Vice President expressed her emotion at the sentiments of the Italian people and friends and hoped that the Vietnamese community in Italy and Italian friends would continue to closely coordinate with the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, continue to be ambassadors to foster friendship and act as an important bridge to promote multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
Previously, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the opening ceremony of the Hanoi - Milan direct flight operated by Vietnam Airlines./.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/pho-chu-tich-nuoc-vo-thi-anh-xuan-gap-chu-tich-vung-lombardy-italia-20250702155133878.htm
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