Mutual trust, determination, and joint efforts will make the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy and the cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Italian localities thrive to benefit the two peoples and regional and international peace, stability and prosperity, said Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
Art performance at the ceremony to mark 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Mutual trust, determination, and joint efforts willmake the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy and the cooperativeties between Ho Chi Minh City and Italian localities thrive to benefit the twopeoples and regional and international peace, stability and prosperity, saidStanding Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
At a ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic tieswith Italy, Liem noticed that both sides have enhanced delegation exchanges inthe past years, including the visit to Vietnam in 2014 and 2015 made by ItalianPrime Minister Matteo Renzi and President Sergio Mattarella, and the visit toItaly in 2013 and 2014 by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong andPresident Tran Dai Quang.
The two countries have closely cooperated at international and multilateralforums, enhanced trade and investment as well as bolstered collaboration in thefields of education, tourism and science, he said.
Regarding the relations between Ho Chi Minh City and the European country, Liemunderlined that both sides have gained important achievements in trade,investment, education-training, culture and tourism.
Italian leaders’ visit to the southern hub is a vivid illustration for thesound friendship between the two countries while opening new cooperativeopportunities for both sides in various sectors.
The Italian Government has committed support to establishing a garment andleather shoes technology centre at the Ho Chi Minh City University ofTechnology. In addition, the Italian Linguistics and Literature Department setup in 2008 under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is thetranslation of positive education cooperation between the two nations.
Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City Dante Brandi, for his part, pointedto the need to start concretizing cooperative activities to elevate thebilateral relations in various sectors, especially those of both sides’strengths and interests, to a next level.
Italy sees potential and opportunities in the relations with Ho Chi Minh City,the most dynamic city in Vietnam, he affirmed, expressing his delights over thesmooth cooperation with the city to welcome high-ranking delegations fromItaly.
Together with the productive results in trade, investment and education, Ho ChiMinh City and Italy have huge potential to further win-win cooperation ininfrastructure development, museum management, tourism development, andscientific research.-VNA
There are numerous optimal factors for foreign businesses, including Italian ones, to do business in Vietnam, said Stefano Balsamo, founder of the Diplomatia association and Vice Chairman of J.P. Morgan in Italy.
With its friendly investment environment, beautiful landscapes, and strong tourism development, along with the boom of modern technology-applied multifunction agriculture projects, the Mekong Delta region has become more attractive to Italian investors, an Italian economist has said.
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a reception on June 1 to mark the 72nd anniversary of Italy’s National Day and the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Italy’s Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Hanoi on June 5.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Art performance at the ceremony to mark 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties (Photo: VNA) 
