The Embassy of Vietnam has fulfilled its missions of increasing the role and position of ASEAN in Italy while chairing the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ARC) in the first half of 2017.
Ambassadors of ASEAN in Italy take photo at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam hasfulfilled its missions of increasing the role and position of ASEAN in Italywhile chairing the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) in the first half of 2017.
This is the evaluation of the Ambassadors from theASEAN member countries at a meeting in Rome on July 21 for Vietnam to hand overthe ACR Chair to Ambassador of Thailand to Italy Tana Weskosith.
During its term, the Vietnamese Embassy focusedon forging relations between ACR and the Italian government, legislature, andlocalities.
The Southeast Asian country also shared itsexperience in expanding inter-regional cooperation via working trips to Anconacity and Marche region.
Ambassador Cao Chinh Thien said the VietnameseEmbassy will continue actively coordinating with the new Chair to hostactivities to strengthen friendship and solidarity of the bloc and among theembassies of the ASEAN member countries in Rome.
He noted that 2017 is an important year forASEAN as it marks the 50th founding anniversary of the bloc.
Therefore, ACR activities will have significantmeaning in disseminating knowledge about ASEAN, which is considered a communityof dynamic countries and playing a crucial role in the Asian-Pacific region, inItaly, he added.
Established in August 2011, ACR includesAmbassadors from six ASEAN countries in Italy, namely Indonesia, Malaysia,Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The ACR Chair’s term lasts for six months, held rotationallyby the ASEAN Ambassadors in Italy.-VNA
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Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
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Ambassadors of ASEAN in Italy take photo at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
