HCM City leader lauds Italian diplomat for fostering bilateral ties
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan lauded efforts of outgoing Italian Consul General in the city Carlotta Colli in fostering ties between Italy and Vietnam and between Italy and Ho Chi Minh City.
Italian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Carlotta Colli |
For her part, Carlotta Colli spoke highly the cooperation potential of Italy-Ho Chi Minh City in various fields. She said that many Italian enterprises wish to seek partnership and investment opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Last year, trade between the two countries stood at US$4.7 billion, US$603 million of which was contributed by Ho Chi Minh City. By May, 2017, Italy landed 27 investment projects valued at US$68.5 million in the southern metropolis.