(Fatherland) - On the evening of January 6, 2025, at the Casa Italia, Hanoi , the Embassy of Italy solemnly held a ceremony to award the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Knight rank, to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. This is the most prestigious award of the Italian Republic, recognizing Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa's outstanding contributions to promoting cultural cooperation between the two countries over the past many years.
Ceremony scene
Attending the event were: Associate Professor, Dr. Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms. Dang Hoang Oanh; Deputy Minister of Justice ; Mr. Le Hoang Long, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Ms. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association, Vice President of the Central Council for Literature and Arts Theory and Criticism...
On the international guest side, there was Mr. Saadi Salama, Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam. In addition, there were representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the President , units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, press agencies and the culture-loving community.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam, Mr. Marco Della Seta emphasized that the Order of Merit is the highest title of the Republic of Italy among the medals awarded to Italian citizens and foreign citizens, for their achievements in the fields of culture, public service and charity.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam Marco Della Seta shared at the ceremony
The Ambassador said that during her tenure, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa has demonstrated a great commitment to promoting and strengthening the cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Italy in developing joint cultural initiatives; actively supporting important cultural events in Italy. Along with that, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa also participated in the establishment of Casa Italia, a center for promoting Italian economy and culture.
The awarding of the Medal is to show recognition not only for Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa but also for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of International Cooperation for their active support in promoting and popularizing Italian culture in Vietnam.
"Today's award is not only a recognition for Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa personally, but will also contribute to further strengthening the successful cooperative relationship for the common interests of both Vietnam and Italy," the Italian Ambassador expressed his confidence.
Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shared at the ceremony.
In her acceptance speech, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa emotionally shared her honor and pride in receiving the Order of Merit from the Italian Republic. Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa reiterated the direction of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung on the spirit of "Decisive action, aspiration to contribute, do small things with great love".
"That motto is very true to what I have always believed: Give your all, work with responsibility and love, and all those efforts will be recognized," said Director of the Department of International Cooperation Nguyen Phuong Hoa.
Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa also emphasized: "This noble award is not only a recognition for me personally but also a recognition of the dedication of the Department of International Cooperation, who have been, are and will continue to make tireless efforts to promote international exchange and cooperation between Vietnam and the people of other countries, including the people of Italy . "
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam Marco Della Seta presented the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
She also expressed her belief that the award will continue to motivate and inspire her and the staff of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on their journey to contribute to strengthening and deepening the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy.
The ceremony also left a deep impression with the art performance program performed by artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Classic Italian melodies such as Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" or Puccini's "Nessun dorma" combined with the familiar Vietnamese work "Hanoi 12 Seasons of Flowers" created a musical space imbued with the spirit of cultural exchange.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam Marco Della Seta presents flowers to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
In recent years, Vietnam - Italy cooperation in the fields of culture, sports and tourism has been constantly developing with many meaningful marks. In 2023, the two governments signed the Cultural Cooperation Program for the period 2023-2026, which is an important basis to continue promoting both the quantity and quality of bilateral cultural cooperation activities. In 2024, many cultural exchange events were successfully organized, notably the tour of the Italian World Youth Orchestra in Vietnam with the participation of artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts and the Galleria Borghese Museum (Italy) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation..., contributing to strengthening the friendship between the two countries.
In particular, the Italian initiative to upgrade Casa Italia into the Italian Cultural Institute in Hanoi is considered an important step forward, opening up more professional and comprehensive cooperation opportunities in the cultural field. Established on the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two governments in 2013, Casa Italia is considered one of the symbols of Italian culture in the heart of Hanoi, a place to organize many cultural and artistic exchange activities, contributing to bringing a deep understanding of Italian economy and culture to the Vietnamese people and enhancing cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The plan to upgrade Casa Italia is expected to help improve the effectiveness of activities promoting Italian culture in Vietnam and at the same time be a premise for the establishment of the Vietnam Cultural Center in Rome in the future.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong and leaders of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented flowers to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa
In the coming time, Vietnam and Italy will continue to promote the organization of art exchange programs and cultural weeks in each country, strengthen cooperation in the field of heritage conservation and expert exchange. Vietnam invites Italy to send representatives to attend major international cultural and artistic events held in Vietnam such as Hue Festival, Hanoi International Film Festival, International Dance Festival... promising to continue to be a cultural bridge between Vietnam and Italy, contributing to deepening the strategic cooperative relationship between the two countries.
The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, established in 1951, is the highest award of the Italian Republic awarded to Italian citizens and foreign citizens for outstanding contributions in the fields of culture, public service and charitable activities./.
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