Vietnamese Cultural Space opens in Italy

The space showcases images of Hanoi and Hoi An, historical photographs, book stalls, and a collection of the famous Vietnamese long dress Ao Dai.

The same day, a seminar introducing Vietnamese investment opportunities was held, attracting the interest of 70 local businesses. Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Hoang Long briefed attendees on the country’s landscape and people and answered their queries regarding business policies.

Long urged Turin’s mechanical, financial, and agricultural businesses to invest in Vietnam and asked local authorities to coordinate with the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on opening a representative office in Turin.

Turin Small and Medium-Sized Business Association Vice Chairman Mario Cavarero committed his support to opening the office and creating favourable conditions for local businesses to explore opportunities in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese and Italian Governments are working together on 2013’s “Vietnam Year in Italy” and “Italy Year in Vietnam”, commemorating 40 years since their establishment of diplomatic ties.

Italy has hosted 100 political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, educational, sports, and tourism related activities in Rome, Florence, Boglona, Venice, and Turin, with more planned for Milan and Genova before the year concludes in Rome.

Ambassador Long also held a September 13 working session with the Turin-based FATA Group, one of Europe’s leading steel, aluminum, oil, gas, and electricity factory design and construction firms.  

FATA desires closer cooperation with Vietnam, an emerging market it sees as compatible with its strengths.

At a meeting with leaders of Valle d'Agosta Autonomous Region, Ambassador Long discussed the possibility of supporting Vietnamese students in studying in the area, especially for those who can speak French.

The regional leaders pledged to assist Vietnam’s green and eco-tourism industries.